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Continental Safety / DOT Compliance Supervisor in Rock Hill, South Carolina
BestDrive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is quickly becoming the top choice among commercial trucking fleets for our high-quality products and exceptional service. BestDrive Commercial Tire Centers specializes in providing fleet customers with innovative tire solutions including award winning Continental and General Tire brand products, innovative commercial solution products such as ContiPressureCheck, and a wide array of multi-brand truck tires to address all market segments. Since our founding in 2012, we presently have 25 locations throughout the United States and continue to rapidly expand our footprint throughout the country
The Safety / DOT Compliance Supervisor is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, enforcing policies, assessing risk, and ensuring compliance with legal guidelines. They conduct training, investigate incidents, and provide strategic recommendations for improvement, aiming to create a safe and compliant workplace environment in all BestDrive retail / plant locations. They will prepare and complete all regulatory and compliance documents. They will also maintain compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations. The position will be responsible for maintaining compliant files and records and efficient use of Hours of Service. The Supervisor is responsible for setting goals and for developing strategy to continually improve safety for drivers. He or She will assign the appropriate training and works with leaders and team members to ensure that training is completed. This position functionally reports to the BestDrive Managing Director.
Champion Safety. :
Develop, implement, and promote organizational safety plans.
Develop and deliver safety training and awareness programs.
Lead safety investigations and root cause analysis
Monitor safety performance, analyze safety compliance systems, and identify potential risk.
Oversee the accident and injury prevention, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Develop inspection checklists, investigate accidents, identify hazardous conditions, and take necessary corrective action.
Collaborate with other departments to coordinate and review safety procedures.
Prepare reports and present them to management.
Complete job hazard analysis and risk assessments
Research and develop health and safety initiatives and programs.
Conduct Inspections and Audits
Track monthly safety training topics and meetings for warehouse and driver employees.
Conduct MSHA and OSHA compliance inspections, audits, and accident/incident investigations
Develop inspection and audit checklists.
Assist the Regions in developing, implementing, and auditing management systems to prevent losses.
Track and follow-up audit findings.
DOT compliance:
Driver Qualifications – Medical Cards/Physicals, CDL, Annual Driving Records
Driver Training – DOT regulations, Hazmat training (all areas required for our industry)
Driver Records – Processing driver applications, DOT required documents, company policies, CSA, MVR, PEV
Monitor and assist in enforcement of DOT and FMCSA regulations to ensure compliance.
Conduct audits of drivers to ensure compliance and productivity through a fleet management and tracking software system. Use of TenStreet software for driver files.
Issue and maintain fleet records for company drivers and company owned power units.
Apply for permits and certifications (oversize, IFTA, Hazmat, NMFTA) for the company.
Register titles and tags for company owned and leased equipment (County Fleet and IRP).
Reviews reporting of all vehicles, passenger, and employee accidents/incidents for determination of cause and preventability and identifying potential trends.
Process and manage all driver accident claims with our insurance carrier and assigned adjusters.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in safety, science or a relevant field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience within Environmental, Health & Safety compliance
2-5 years’ experience managing a team.
Must have a working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA general industry and DOT regulations.
Strong leadership, problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with retail store/plant staff and corporate/global EHS team.
Preferred Qualifications
2-5 Years experience in a manufacturing environment with multisite oversight.
OSHA certification
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work hours are generally 7-5 Monday – Friday. Saturday and evenings as needed; may have little to no advance notice.
This position operates in all types of indoor and outdoor work environments, therefore exposure to heat and cold is to be expected.
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, bend, climb, lift and walk.
Some sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Required to wear various forms of protective equipment (safety shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.). Comply with OSHA regulations and safety requirements.
Up to 75% travel required.
Required to lift up to 25 lbs. routinely.
Why you should apply:
Immediate Benefits
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Employer 401(k) Match
And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
EEO-Statement:
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
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