Transportation Manager jobs in Fort Collins, CO

Ensure the Mountain Area Council Meets or exceeds all regulatory and DFA requirements pertaining to OSHA, DOT, and Environmental policies and procedures in order to provide a safe and compliant workplace for all employees. Conduct injury and accident investigations, manage workers compensation cases. Complete and submit required reports per DFA and regulatory guidelines. Maintain required filing and records for the areas of responsibility.

Plan, organize, direct and control the Transportation Group's Safety Policies and Procedures in coordination with the DFA Risk Management Program

Administer safety programs; conducts and/or coordinates required annual refresher training, drills, program audits and updates

Conducts new employee orientation and ongoing training for safety programs and practices. Ensure all employees are properly oriented prior to beginning work assignments.

Completes first report of injury and notifies management, maintains safety, medical, and injury related employee records meeting Federal, State, Local, and Company requirements

Coordinates drug and alcohol tests in compliance with return to work, DOT, or DFA requirements, receives reports, advises Human Resources Manager of violations or risk, and assists in the determination and administration of appropriate disciplinary actions

Diligently manages worker's compensations cases from initial report and investigation through case closure. Works with Corporate Risk Management to ensure that cases are reported and managed according to Regulatory Agency and Company guidelines. Identifies and coordinates light duty assignments for injured employee.

Oversees the maintenance of 3E SDS information system to ensure OSHA compliance and ease in retrieving information when needed

Company liaison for regulatory agency inquiries and visits such as OSHA and DFA Risk Management personnel

Continuously seeks opportunities to improve safety conditions by conducting safety audits, safety observations, injury/accident investigations, safety meetings, and by developing new safety and health policies as needed

Ensures outside vendors and contractors meet DFA Safety Policy by securing all applicable forms prior to commencement of work on DFA property. Maintains Certificates of Liability insurance on outside contractors or vendors performing work for DFA

On call DFA representative for safety incidents, accidents, disasters, and other compliance issues

Communicates safety and environmental topics via training sessions, safety alerts, DairyU and open communication meetings or one-on-one discussions

Coach and mentor managers and supervisors on their roles and responsibilities of implementation and adherence to Safety policies and procedures

Facilitates and conducts annual safety and environmental training and ensures proper tracking in DairyU. Monitors DairyU training and communicates deficiencies to Transportation Manager.

With assistance of DFA Environmental Compliance Staff, prepare environmental permit application submittal for waste water and storm water, tier II reports and other required reports in a timely manner

Perform required environmental audits/inspections, sampling and testing (waste water, storm water) to maintain facility compliance. Communicate areas of concern to corporate Environmental Staff

Provides assistance in the prescreening/ hiring processes and annual reviews for drivers to ensure proper DOT compliance

Collaborate with local Human Resources to understand how positions can interact and function together to positively affect the safety initiative

Qualified Trainer in the areas of Safety, DOT compliance, defensive driving and Environmental compliance

All other duties as assigned

• Preferred four year college degree in Environmental Health and Safety, business administration or other related discipline
• or 5 years experience as a supervisor/manager in the safety related role in transportation or manufacturing setting

• Knowledge of safety, risk management, and human resources practices
• Strong computer skills preferably in Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of business management
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT,EPA, State Workers Compensation and other applicable regulations
• Excellent oral and written communications skills