Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Postion: Transportation Safety Manager

Reports To:  Vice President, Transportation Operations

Direct Reports: 2 Employees

Pay: Salary, FLSA Exempt

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 45 hours per week, based on needs of business

Benefits:  Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Holidays, 401K

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution, and cross-docking services.  We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value-Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience.     

The Transportation Safety Manager will be responsible for overseeing safety for the Transportation division of Midwest Refrigerated Services – MRT.

At Midwest Refrigerated Services, we are driven by our Midwest Values of: 

• M odesty
• I ntegrity
• D ependability
• W ork Ethic
• E fficiency
• S afety
• T rust

It is the expectation that all employees exemplify these values.

General Responsibilities include: 

• Maintain all driver training and ensure that all operational activities are in compliance with all State and Federal rules & regulations. 
• Oversee and manage the Accident Investigation process
• Monitor and manage CSA scores 
• Monitor, review, and address Hours of Service for each driver to ensure continuous compliance with Federal Regulations.
• Quarterly Safety Meetings for drivers
• Conduct driver counseling regarding infractions of rules and procedures
• Driver training and remedial training – Start training on the SMITH System
• Coordinate and conduct training and continuous education for drivers
• Yearly reporting – FMCSA and insurance
• Regulatory reviews – HOS, CSA Scores
• Omnitracs – system use and success
• Equipment Permitting
• Overall reduction in risk cost to the enterprise  

Skills Required: 

• Proficient knowledge and understanding of DOT rules and regulations as well as FMCSRs
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Prerequisites:

• 4-year degree preferred not required
• 5 years minimum Safety and regulatory compliance work in Asset based trucking firm
• 2 years minimum associate Management

Performance Measurements:

• Accidents per Million miles (Preventable / Non preventable / Recordable / Non-Recordable)
• Claims costs YOY and frequency

Benefits and Perks:

MRS benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire.  Additional benefits available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire include Critical Illness, Identity Theft, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, company paid long term disability and 401K plan with company match.  Our employees also enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays), Referral Bonuses, and access to the EAP program.  Our benefits provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their needs.   

We encourage Veterans to apply.  Each applicant will be required to pass all pre-employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted.

Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

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