Principal Team Leader, Fleet Safety & Compliance

e Restaurant needs through distribution innovation that extends the Chick-fil-A culture of care to those it serves, as well as those it employs.

This subsidiary is in the early stages of development and is a dynamic, fast-paced work environment focused on launching this new service to Restaurants across the nation.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will lead a team of Fleet Safety and Compliance experts in the development, implementation, and governance of Corporate Fleet Safety & Compliance programs, drive a safe work culture, evaluate and mitigate fleet safety risks, lead Fleet Safety & Compliance training, analyze data to inform safe decision making, and much more to ensure Chick-fil-A Supply® facilities comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Regulatory compliance includes but is not limited to: FMCSA, DOT, and state laws and regulations.

As the Principal Team Leader - Fleet Safety & Compliance, you will intimately understand the needs of employees, customers and the community, and will treat all parties with dignity and respect in difficult situations and maintain a positive, service-focused mindset.

In addition, a successful Principal Team Leader - Fleet Safety & Compliance will:

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding transportation and workplace safety and stay informed about industry standards and changes in safety regulation and guidelines

• Monitor driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process

• Review hours of service records for accuracy

• Ensure DOT drug / alcohol program is compliant with regulations

• Work in collaboration with transportation team and maintenance vendors to ensure PM compliant

• Maintain the driver handbook in collaboration with HR and legal: the collection of safety regulations, processes, and best practices for our drivers

• Develop materials and conduct training for drivers and leaders in the implementation of the Transportation Safety Management System

• Develop materials and conduct training for SQC on Fleet Safety and Compliance Programs and governance activities

• Oversee and implement the elements of a Crash Management process including coordination of reporting, investigation, documentation and management of incidents

• Review accident file contents for accuracy and documents needed

• Gatekeeper for accident preventable decisions and ensure proper accountability delivered

• Provide a comprehensive and accurate monthly report containing appropriate metrics

• Provide monthly scorecards which include tactics and activities from a National perspective

• Mentor the competency of managers in safety management practices, protocols and procedures

• Conduct an overall DOT compliance course 2 times per year

• Teach PACE ride along principles to Management

• Ensure in vehicle driver training is completed with every active driver

• Create and communicate the accident management protocol

• Perform accident investigation training to all levels of the Organization

• Conduct audits and inspections of private fleet to monitor compliance

• Conduct DOT compliance audits at regulated sites and institute a site self-inspection protocol for all sites

• Conduct maintenance vendor audits to determine maintenance compliance with FMCSR regulations

• Conduct periodic inspections of 3rd party administration compliance with DQF, CSA & D&A program requirements

• Monitor CSA Basic Scores to address trends and drive performance

• Oversee and monitor roadside inspection process reports

• Maintain roadside inspection documentation and coach field management on roadside inspection issues

• Provide expertise in the areas of Fleet Safety & Compliance assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general related issues

• Work cross-functionally (e.g., Operations, HR, Legal, IT) to ensure corporate policies effectively drive compliance with all laws, regulations and company policies and procedures

• Support employee and contractor engagement; collect and evaluate Fleet Safety & Compliance concerns

• Support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity

• Implement Fleet Safety & Compliance strategy as set forth by Chick-fil-A Supply®

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years transportation management and/ or safety management experience

• Possess extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state safety laws, particularly DOT, FMCSR, and OSHA standards

• Working knowledge of Analytical Tools (Hyperion, Data Mining/Reporting) and other logistics software (ELD systems)

• Working knowledge of the performance management/ monitoring systems

• Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems and solutions

• Ability to interact cooperatively, collaboratively, and cross functionally with others as a team

• Understand and apply meaningful operations and safety performance metrics

• Ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization

• Ability to plan and execute events, safety meetings, accident review meetings, and safety celebrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

• 15+ years working with federal and state safety laws, particularly DOT, FMCSR, and OSHA standards.

• Experience development of Fleet Safety and Compliance programs with large motor carrier (1000+ drivers)

• Highly skilled in Organizational Design and Management

• Have at least 5 years in food distribution operations

Minimum Years of Experience

10

Travel Requirements

25%

Required Level of Education

N/A

Preferred Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Major/Concentration

Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain or related field