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About the Role
The Distribution Safety Manager is responsible for leading and executing safety strategies across a large-scale distribution network supporting professional drivers. This role ensures regulatory compliance, proactively reduces risk, and supports a strong safety culture through hands-on leadership. The position requires regular travel to operational sites and active management of inward-facing camera systems to monitor and coach driver behavior and enhance fleet safety.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the safety performance and compliance of approximately 250 commercial drivers, using data-driven insights to proactively identify trends, high-risk behaviors, and systemic issues.
- Lead the development and execution of comprehensive risk and injury reduction strategies across distribution and fleet operations, with a focus on measurable outcomes.
- Analyze inward-facing camera system data to detect unsafe driving behaviors and implement targeted coaching and corrective action plans.
- Conduct ongoing risk assessments and safety audits across facilities and transportation operations; translate findings into actionable mitigation plans.
- Partner with Operations and Distribution leadership to design and implement preventive safety programs.
- Travel regularly to distribution centers and field locations to observe operations firsthand, validate safety practices, and ensure consistent implementation of safety standards.
- Lead thorough root cause investigations for accidents, injuries, and near-misses; identify contributing factors and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and implement targeted safety training programs focused on high-risk activities and defensive driving techniques.
- Monitor and report on key safety metrics and KPIs, using trends to continuously refine safety strategies and prioritize interventions.
- Ensure full compliance with DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and applicable state regulations, while also driving initiatives that go beyond compliance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Operations, and Maintenance to address injury trends, return-to-work programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and enforce safety protocols tailored to distribution operations.
- Implement the Quarterly Tire Blitz, Monthly Garage Audits, and other initiatives.
- Oversee implementation of the weekly Toolbox Talk process.
- Recommend and evaluate safety-related technologies, PPE, and best practices to continuously improve safety performance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in safety management within transportation, logistics, or distribution environments.
- Strong knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and FMCSA regulations.
- Experience managing large-scale driver safety programs, including use of inward facing camera system technology.
- Proven ability to build rapport with frontline teams and lead a safety-first culture.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently (up to 50%) to operational sites.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Teams.
Skills
- Data-driven insights
- Risk assessment
- Safety audits
- Root cause investigations
- Safety training
- Defensive driving
- Key safety metrics and KPIs
- DOT compliance
- OSHA compliance
- FMCSA compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- Lancaster Office
- Other manufacturing locations
Work Type
- Full-time
- Travel required
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Transportation, Logistics, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certification is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $81K-$115K a year
Benefits
- Group health and/or dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Wellness program
- Paid time away from work
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives.
- Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®.
- Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.
Equal Opportunity
- Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.