Director - Safety (EPES)

Position Summary: Manage the safety program at Epes Transport. Collaborate with General Commodity & Dedicated Leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate Health & Safety into all strategies, activities, and decision-making processes. Participate in the development and implementation of Health & Safety policies, procedures, best practices, and improvement efforts. This position is located in Greensboro, NC Major Responsibilities: u2022 Lead the development and implementation of Strategies and Goals focused on the prevention of accidents and injuries, and compliance with company policies, procedures, and agency regulations. u2022 Monitor and analyze H&S performance u2022 Provide communication to Operations' Leadership regarding performance status and make recommendations for improvement u2022 Monitor effectiveness of performance improvement efforts, with emphasis on both leading and trailing indicators u2022 Manage, train, and develop H&S Managers u2022 Provide regulatory interpretations and updates, safety management tools, and support for H&S Managers and Operations' Leadership; oversee effective safety training u2022 Other projects as assigned by Epes VP of Operations and Penske VP of Safety. u2022 Warehousing and Transportation safety management Qualifications: u2022 Bacheloru2019s Degree u2013 Preferably in safety, risk management, or related degree. u2022 10-15 years of safety-related experience in transportation and maintenance warehouse facilities including 5 years management/supervisory experience. u2022 Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word u2022 DOT, OSHA, MCSA / Safety Certifications or CSP and/or general industry safety management experience. u2022 Knowledge of concepts, practices, and industry trends related to safety management and prevention techniques u2022 Ability to analyze and rate risks, exposures, and loss expectancies, and effectively associate these with risk management alternatives. u2022 Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal communication forms u2022 Ability to build teams and establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with management and coworkers. u2022 Ability to plan, assign, and direct work to subordinates and vendors. u2022 Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and plan resources to meet goals u2022 Analytical and problem-solving skills u2022 Comprehensive knowledge of basic safety management techniques u2022 Effective communication skills, written and verbal u2022 Flexibility regarding travel - average 3 nights away per week - includes some weekends u2022 Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job u2022 Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Epes employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required Physical Requirements: u2022 The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions u2022 The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines u2022 While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg u2022 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Category: Risk Management/Safety Job Family: Health, Safety, & Security Address: 3400 Edgefield Court Primary Location: US-NC-Greensboro Employer: EPES Transport System, LLC Req ID: 2513610

Created: 2025-12-22