Transportation Safety Manager

Brief Description About Us At FreshDirect , we are reinventing the grocery experience. Since day one, our mission has been simple: bring the best, freshest food directly from the farm to people’s homes — faster, fresher, and smarter than anyone else. We’re not just a food company. We’re a technology-powered, customer-obsessed team building one of the most innovative end-to-end food supply chains in the industry. From proprietary routing systems to our state-of-the-art fulfillment center, every part of our business is designed to deliver unmatched quality, convenience, and care. We partner directly with farmers, fishermen, and artisans to source the highest quality ingredients — then use smart data, automation, and logistics to deliver them at peak freshness. It’s grocery shopping reimagined — and we’re just getting started. If you’re passionate about innovation, care deeply about what people eat, and want to help build the future of food, we’d love to meet you. The Role: Transportation Safety Manager The Transportation Safety Manager serves as a key Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) resource for FreshDirect’s transportation and fleet operations. This role supports the execution and continuous improvement of transportation safety programs, DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver safety and performance, accident prevention, telematics, and Drug & Alcohol Program administration. Support transportation-related EHS initiatives and compliance programs. Position Summary The Transportation Safety Manager serves as a key Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) resource for FreshDirect’s transportation operations. This role supports the execution and continuous improvement of transportation safety programs, DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver safety and performance, accident prevention, telematics, and Drug & Alcohol Program administration. What You’ll Do Transportation Safety & Compliance Support transportation EHS initiatives through audits, inspections, and risk assessments across fleet operations. Monitor OSHA and DOT/FMCSA compliance, and partner with Transportation leadership on risk-reduction initiatives. Review and improve safety policies and procedures, and maintain accurate records and regulatory documentation. Accident Investigation & Driver Safety Investigate vehicle accidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Support Accident Review Boards, consistent event classification, and tracking of corrective actions through completion. Identify higher-risk drivers using accident history, telematics, and performance data, and partner with Transportation leadership and driver trainers on targeted coaching plans. Partner with the EHS Training Manager on driver safety program administration, including training, toolbox talks, and compliance education. DOT Compliance & Drug and Alcohol Program Administration Serve as primary EHS liaison for DOT and Drug & Alcohol Safety Programs, administering required testing (pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, follow-up). Coordinate with third-party administrators, collection sites, MROs, and SAP providers, and monitor driver qualification and certification requirements. Maintain confidential program records and support DOT/FMCSA audits, inspections, and corrective action plans. Provide guidance to managers on DOT and Drug & Alcohol compliance requirements and procedures. Samsara, Metrics & Risk Analytics Analyze Samsara telematics and safety trends to identify risk and coaching opportunities. Maintain safety dashboards and translate data trends into actionable recommendations for EHS and Transportation leadership. Qualifications What You’ll Bring Bachelor's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Transportation Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience); 3+ years of progressive safety experience, preferably in transportation, fleet, logistics, dispatch operation or distribution. Strong knowledge of OSHA…

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