Driver Safety Manager

To be a team member at ADB Companies, or as we call it, part of the A-Team, you must be ALL IN to support the company's mission, vision, and values.

OUR MISSION: We are a customer-centric partner providing innovative solutions. The safety, well-being, and career growth of our team members are the benchmarks of our success.

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Driver Safety

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

ADB is a Nationwide full turnkey provider of technology infrastructure solutions including Wireline, Wireless, Technology, and Engineering. Our customer centric approach has ensured long term relationships with commercial clients, service providers, local, state, and federal government organizations. We recognize our team members as our greatest asset ensuring that their safety, well-being, and career growth are always our number one priority. Our ALL IN culture includes a focus on Safety, Wellness, Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, and giving back to our Communities.

ADB is seeking a Driver Safety Manager to fleet safety initiatives, driver performance evaluations, and regulatory compliance efforts. This role involves analyzing driving trends, conducting real-time driver observations, and developing a comprehensive fleet safety program. The ideal candidate is an experienced fleet safety professional with a strong background in driver training, regulatory compliance, and risk management and ALL IN attitude to achieve results.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all driver safety programs companywide, including pre-trip inspections, incident investigations, accident analysis, DOT compliance, and root cause assessments
• Has advanced understanding of all Safety rules, regulations, and industry practices for driver safety, fleet operations and DOT compliance
• Provides one-on-one driver performance reviews and coaching to team members at all levels of the organization to train and educate on driver safety protocols, compliance and ADB standards and processes
• Educates teams on DOT compliance and CDL regulations, including FMCSA compliance
• Utilizes Automated Program Enforcement Controls to analyze driving trends and behaviors
• Creates data dashboards and data analytics on driver behavior, KPI's, and incident summaries to senior leadership
• Ability to independently lead driver injury/incident investigations; includes collecting statements, establishing timelines, analyzing findings, proposing expert recommendations and developing a post-incident action plan to mitigate future risk
• Mid-Level Manager responsible for people management, production, performance, and quality within an entire department
• Manages functional team members and Supervisors including time, attendance, performance, production, quality, training, etc.
• Expert technical acumen of driver safety, fleet operations and DOT regulatory compliance
• Creates and drives team KPI's to contribute to the overall department and team Scorecard Success
• Manages the successful execution of department processes and standards ensuring quality, production, performance, and task initiatives are met
• Strong management skills of special projects, lifecycles, processes, initiatives, and/or functions from start to end
• Advanced level presentation skills; can create and present data, information and/or overall presentations in an impactful and engaging way
• Strong level of customer centricity ensuring the function and/or tasks overseen align with the customer expectations and produce results
• Full understanding and ownership of division and/or department initiatives and performance expectations; creates plans and action plans to ensure results
• Proficient understanding of department financials: can identify cost impacts and discuss and drive solutions with Management
• Reviews and analyzes data to help make business decisions
• Highly interdependent with other functional teams and operational groups ensuring strong relationships and collaboration to achieve overall business goals
• Upholds ADB's safety culture, leads by example and drives the philosophy of ZERO throughout the entire organization
• Engages in ADB's culture pillars and encourages participation and buy-in in all pillars: Community, Wellness, Development, Inclusion
• Performs other position duties when requested

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Ability to travel 50% Nationwide
• A strong belief in ZERO- Being Safe 100% of the time is the expectation
• Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
• Strong work ethic with an ALL IN attitude
• A high level of customer centricity
• Strong team leader with the ability to build relationships
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment
• A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated, goal- oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals
• Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
• Strong ability to influence desired outcomes by master relationship building
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel, etc.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Corporate headquarters is located at: 18777 US Highway 66 Pacific, MO 63069
• This position operates out of a temperature-controlled office environment
• This position may be required to use standard office equipment such as phones, computers, printers, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 5+ years of experience of Fleet Safety & DOT Regulatory Compliance Management required
• 2+ years of proven success leading people and/or processes within a department
• Fleet Safety Trainer certification preferred
• Construction or telecom industry experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field strongly preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Unrestricted Class A CDL required

ADB Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates agree to complete a selection assessment and pre-employment drug screen.