Safety and Compliance Manager

The Manager of Safety and Compliance will be responsible for the overall performance of the Safety & Compliance team ensuring the administration of all functions associated with driver compliance and documentation of Abrams Auto Transport is completed and compliant with the directives of the MTO and DOT. The Manager of Safety and Compliance will ultimately be tasked with the objective of achieving and maintaining a 95% rating on the Canadian Labour Code Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration. This objective shall be accomplished through the delivery of driver, broker, and staff training in the transportation of vehicles, daily logbook, safe driving and strict adherence to the Ministry of Transportation rules and regulations. The role also requires the individual to collaborate with the fleet maintenance manager to ensure that fleet vehicles are compliant with the Safety and Compliance directives, which may include but is not limited to, vehicle inspections, adherence to MTO/DOT rules and regulations and internal Safety and Compliance Standards.

The Manager of Safety and Compliance ensures workplace safety as it related to drivers, with the goal of reducing injury and related legal issues. The position requires the ability to effectively lead a small team and ensure tasks are completed promptly in collaboration with team members. The job of the Manager of Safety and Compliance is to always enforce guidelines, to be intuitive and able to spot potential errors of judgement early on. For this reason, it is essential that they have an eye for detail and an ability to show good judgement in pressured situations. Knowledge of the complete requirements for the company is required to be able to educate staff appropriately.

**Job Duties**
- Develop and maintain thorough and current knowledge of all applicable regulations and legislation within the Transportation Sector.
- Ensure full compliance of all drivers to all organizational policies and procedures as well as governing agency rules and regulations.
- Conduct VIR follow-ups.
- Collaborate with the Fleet Maintenance Manager, ensuring preventative maintenance is completed in accordance with company policy and applicable governing bodies.
- Collaborate with the Fleet Maintenance Manager, to ensure that any equipment damages are handled within a timely manner.
- Provide training coordination for drivers.
- Assist and attend scheduled court appointments to address and settle CVOR issues, infractions, points, fines and other related issues.
- Administer disciplinary measures as required.
- Monitor and report on all compliance issues and results.
- Develop, revise and implement policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct of drivers.
- Provide guidance and leadership on compliance issues.
- Identify areas of potential compliance vulnerability.
- Update and maintain the Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration.
- Conduct audits and compile reports as necessary.
- Ensure the company is compliant with MOL health & safety requirements.
- Collaborate with the Claims Department to help investigate and document damages for cargo, resolving claims in a timely fashion, whether through insurance or direct communication with the customer.
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Master's Degree considered an asset.
- 3 years' experience in transportation industry required.
- Keen attention to detail, good time management and organizational skills
- Possess the following personal qualities: integrity, creativity, high standards, commitment, ethical values, and achievement oriented.
- Excellent organizational, strategic, planning and implementation skills.
- Ability to read and interpret government regulations and legal documents.
- Excellent management writing and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation, written, and verbal skills.
- Proven skills to interact effectively with employees to direct workflow, assess performance and assign duties.
- Able to interact effectively with management, the public and staff.
- Understanding of the industry and area of service.
- Ability to assign and delegate work, problem solve, answer questions and evaluate results of performance.
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.

**Salary**: $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Thornhill, ON L4J 4P8 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Thornhill, ON L4J 4P8: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person