Senior Manager, Risk Management - The Friedkin Group

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager, Risk Management under the leadership of the President, USAL will provide essential and high quality risk services to all associates. The Sr. Manager will provide leadership for developing and implementing a Risk Management strategy, and creating standards for safety, quality, training, and risk management for the organization.  This position will collaborate with the President and other functional leaders as appropriate to ensure safety standards for the compliance program are administered properly.   The Sr. Manager will govern the Emergency Response Plans as well as create initiatives to ensure environmental compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Risk Management strategy for the business. This includes but is not limited to activities like driver training, federal and state regulatory compliance, cargo securement, event recorder management, etc.
• Leads the organization in all aspects of Risk Management.
• Leverage technology and data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all organizational risk management programs and processes
• Effectively leads and develops a team in support of the organization’s risk management efforts.
• Work with all management and HR to ensure that all employees receive required regulatory compliance training, general safety training and job specific safety training. Support the new hire orientation process or other training related needs and oversee the Driver Training Program.
• Monitor accident investigation programs, Emergency Response Plans. Interface with external, including emergency services, and internal personnel to investigate and determine the root cause of incidents; recommend corrective action and follow up to ensure action is taken.
• Ensure that all claims and accidents are properly investigated and reported timely.
• Administration of FMCSA/DOT guidelines as related to Fleet Safety and Tractor Trailer equipment.
• Responsible for OSHA and FMCSA/DOT/State and Federal compliance programs
• Analyze and provide cost control recommendations related to workers’ compensation claims administration and the return to work program.
• Lead all Business Continuity efforts for the business.
• At the direction of the corporate legal team, acts on the company’s behalf on all litigation cases related to risk management activities.
• Interfaces with OEM’s, dealerships, rail/port, etc. on all risk management related activities, i.e. unsafe parking arrangements, unsafe delivery hours, etc.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all programs and processes centered around associate safety
• Ensure organization is compliant with all environmental regulations.
• Direct Safety & Compliance initiatives, annually or as needed.
• Informs and educates fleet operations management and drivers on FMCSR regulations, including Driver’s Record of Duty Status (Daily Log), pre-trip reporting, and the Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). Collaborates with fleet operations management and interacts with Driver Training Manager to recommend and create programs to keep drivers up to date.  Interacts with drivers and coaches them accordingly.
• Partners with both fleet operations management and driving associates to ensure compliance with USAL damage and incident/accident reporting procedures. Provides training to drivers one-on-one communications and periodic memos.
• Proactively analyzes data and communications key findings to cross functional stakeholders regarding damage / accident / safety ratios. Identifies and promote ways to enhance driver performance to meet necessary standards.
• Continuously evaluate proper standards for driver performance measurement and recommend/drive changes, if applicable, through senior management.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.
• Review and follow data privacy practices, policies, and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises one or more employees.  Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; 8 to 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experience. Industry specific continuing education required. DOT/OSHA experience required at a motor carrier.

COMPETENCIES

• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• Interpersonal
• Agility 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*

American Society Safety Engineer (preferred but not mandatory)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day; and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices.  The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus.  The associate is occasionally required to travel to other sites, including out-of-state, where applicable, for business.  The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While the job is generally performed in an office environment, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the associate may be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels. 

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

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TOTAL REWARDS

Our Total Rewards package is an integral part of how we recognize our associates’ contributions as well as attract, retain and reward the most qualified employees. We are committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation structure that includes base pay and performance based rewards, where applicable. Compensation is based on various factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, qualifications and job-related requirements. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision along with wellness programs, retirement plans, paid leave and much more! To learn more about these programs and many more, take a tour of our Benefits Page

We are seeking candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.