Safety and Compliance Manager - DOT, OSHA & Food Safety (Fleet and Warehouse)
Location: Buffalo/ Tonawanda, NY area
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Pay: $75,000 - $82,000 per year
Reports To: Senior Manager of Safety, Quality and Compliance
We're looking for an experienced Safety and Compliance Manager to lead DOT transportation safety and regulatory compliance across our fleet and warehouse operations in the Buffalo/Tonawanda area. In this role, you'll own FMCSA/DOT compliance, provide technical oversight for OSHA warehouse safety, and support food safety, quality, and facility security in our food-grade, BRCGS-certified facility.
If you have 5+ years of hands-on DOT compliance experience and want to build a proactive culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
DOT and Fleet Compliance:
- Maintain and audit Driver Qualification (DQ) files in full compliance with FMCSA/DOT regulations, including MVRs, medical cards, background checks, and annual reviews
- Oversee the DOT drug and alcohol consortium program, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing
- Monitor Hours of Service (HOS) compliance, manage ELD systems, and resolve unassigned driving time and log violations
- Oversee DVIRs, track preventive maintenance compliance, and monitor FMCSA CSA/BASIC scores
- Conduct internal DOT audits, manage state and federal transportation audits, and handle roadside inspection DataQs challenges
Warehouse and OSHA Safety:
- Partner with operations leadership on OSHA compliance, hazard communication, lockout/tagout (LOTO), facility walk-throughs, and floor safety
- Oversee forklift (powered industrial truck) training, evaluations, and certification records
- Serve as the primary contact for transportation and warehouse incidents; lead root-cause analyses and enforce corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Training and Safety Leadership:
- Support driver onboarding, safety orientations, and equipment check-outs
- Schedule, deliver, and track required annual safety training and certifications
- Lead Safety Committee meetings to review trends, address hazard reports, and drive continuous improvement
Food Safety, Quality and Security:
- Support implementation and ongoing compliance with the facility's BRCGS program, food safety plan, prerequisite programs, and customer and regulatory requirements
- Working with your manager, oversee facility security, access control, visitor and contractor procedures, incident response, and related records
- Support the food defense program, including vulnerability assessments, mitigation strategies, security inspections, and employee awareness
Qualifications and Experience:
- 5+ years of direct experience managing DOT compliance, driver qualification, HOS, and drug and alcohol programs
- In-depth working knowledge of 49 CFR (FMCSRs) and 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA General Industry)
- Hands-on experience with ELD platforms (such as Samsara or Motive) and fleet management software
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Logistics, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Ability to travel locally up to 50% for audits, driver checks, and operational support
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, CDS (Certified Director of Safety), or ASP/CSP certification (Preferred)
- Experience with facility security, access control, incident response, or food defense programs (Preferred)
- Experience in a BRCGS, SQF, or other GFSI-audited food-grade environment
Working Conditions:
- Split between office settings and active warehouse, dock, and yard environments
- Closed-toe, closed-heel slip-resistant shoes and appropriate PPE required in warehouse and yard areas
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and bending; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- 401(k)
SPEED Global Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.