Regional Workplace Safety Manager

Forward Air

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$90,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Best Practices, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Documentation, Knowledge Base, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, OSHA, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today

Regional Workplace Safety Manager

Compensation: $75,000 - 90,000 Annually

The Regional Workplace Safety Manager serves as the regional safety leader, partnering with operations to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. This role provides guidance on workplace safety, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement while supporting employees, drivers, independent contractors, and terminal leadership across the assigned region. 

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other applicable regulations.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain regional safety programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Deliver regulatory and company-required safety training to employees, drivers, and independent contractors.
  • Partner with terminal leadership to identify risks, improve safety performance, and foster a proactive safety culture.
  • Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, and accident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Monitor safety performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
  • Support regulatory inspections and maintain accurate safety documentation.
  • Stay current on industry regulations and best practices through ongoing professional development.
  • All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.

 

Qualifications

  • Experience in workplace safety within transportation, logistics, or a related industry.
  • Strong knowledge of FMCSA, CSA, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
  • Experience conducting accident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience leading, training, and developing employees to promote a strong culture of workplace safety.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned region.
  • Flexible schedule to support operational needs.

 

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About the Company

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Forward Air

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0