Safety Director

Company Overview

FV Recycling is a leading logistics and recycling company dedicated to sustainable operations and excellence in service. We operate a fleet of trucks across multiple states and manage recycling facilities focused on environmentally responsible materials processing. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Safety Director to lead and oversee all aspects of safety across our transportation and recycling operations.

Position Overview

The Safety Director is a key position that works directly with the Operations and Logistics teams. This position is directly responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety programs to ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, Federal, State, and Local regulations. This role will manage risk and improve safety performance across our trucking operations, recycling plant facilities, and field equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong understanding of current OSHA, FMCSA, and DOT laws and regulations, and a passion for cultivating a strong safety culture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all drivers apply and adhere to all Federal, State, Local, and FV specific rules, policies, and procedures
• Ensure robust policies, procedures, and processes are developed and fully implemented to establish a culture where safety is first and foremost
• Prepare and update safety training manuals (plant, logistics, field maintenance, and office)
• Oversee onboarding and training of Class A CDL drivers
• Develop driver training procedures and oversee driver trainers through this process
• Coordinate and lead plant and driver safety meetings
• Review hours of service records to ensure safety and DOT regulation compliance
• Conduct infield and camera system driver/equipment audits to ensure the highest level of safety and develop corrective action plans
• Conduct infield plant safety audits and develop corrective action plans
• Coach drivers in the event of violations and correct operational issues
• Maintain records for documentation required by OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, internal requirements, and other regulatory agencies
• Work with 3rd party safety companies to provide compliance review, online training, policy review, and policy creation
• Chair committee for accident review and safety standards
• Oversee claim management and investigation
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents; provide detailed reports and recommend corrective actions
• Develop and maintain safety dashboards, KPIs, driver scorecards, and plant scorecards
• Analyze safety metrics to identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, and Maintenance Teams to integrate safety into all aspects of the business
• Work with transportation compliance consulting firm to track all driver credentials, send renewal certifications, maintain driver qualification files, ensure adherence to drug & alcohol testing policies, track/update equipment inspections, file appropriate tax/licensure forms, and other compliance documentation
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and employee engagement across all departments

Qualifications and Requirements

• 3+ years of previous experience in OSHA / DOT Safety role (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
• Extensive DOT, OSHA, FMCSA regulations knowledge
• Experience performing safety and site audits
• Certified safety certification(s) (Preferred)
• Experience managing and leading teams
• Highly adaptable
• Excellent organizational skills and logical thinking
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with an ability to quickly learn new software