Manager, Driver Safety

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Manager, Driver Safety

Full-Time

Moncton, NB (On-site)

The Manager, Driver Safety is responsible to support the organizational objective of reducing vehicle crashes and provide professional driver improvement training to include defensive driving techniques, safe driving practices, pre-trip training and ensure strict adherence to the Ministry of Transportation rules and regulations.

How You'll Help:

• Deliver accident cost reduction targets by holding Driver Safety Specialist (DSS) accountable for KPI’s including pro active and post accident training for their regions.
• Review 100% of all accidents in region to ensure proper action taken and accident completed within 14 Days.
• Review and ensure in-depth investigation is completed on specific accidents (off-road, jackknife, rear-end, collision at intersection, collision with pedestrian). Once in-depth investigation is completed, must be reviewed with manager.
• Direct DSS activities related to carrier profile and accident trending for the regions they are responsible for.
• Responsible for working with DSS to control speed in their regions.
• Responsible to ensure all mandatory training including and not limited to seasonal training is completed and develop strategy to assist DSS to have training completed.
• Own camera management in their regions, ensuring all cameras are fully utilized.
• Audit yard interactions to ensure quality control and target with drivers achieved each month.
• Do orientation quality control twice a year.
• Support during DSS vacations.
• Other Duties as required.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Minimum Secondary School completion
• Post-secondary training in logistics or business, an asset.
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 year’s experience in a similar role.
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred; various roles within transportation would be beneficial.
• Preference given to applicants with Occupational Health and Safety experience.
• Experience in Leading Safety Programs in Transportation Industry.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Proven track record of successful safety management.
• Previous experience managing people required.
• Bilingual in English & French is required.
• Knowledge related to legal / safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards.
• Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals
• Effective written and communications skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.