Director of Safety and Risk Management
Hybrid · Tampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Director of Safety & Risk Management leads enterprise-wide safety, regulatory compliance (DOT/FMCSA, OSHA), risk management, insurance, and loss prevention across corporate and franchise operations. Establishes safety standards, policies, procedures, and KPIs, creates company-wide safety scorecards and dashboards, and drives initiatives to reduce workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, cargo claims, and insurance losses. Serves as primary authority on DOT regulations, FMCSA compliance, OSHA standards, and related programs; liaises with Franchise Owners, Operations, Legal, HR, and executives to protect people, assets, and the CHHJ brand. Oversees fleet safety standards, telematics, driver coaching, DQFs, MVRs, ELDs, HOS, incident investigations, and claims oversight; leads audits and field inspections; develops training and safety certification programs for franchise locations; travel up to 40% domestically for audits and field work. Flexible work-from-home options available, with a focus on safety leadership and risk mitigation across multi-location operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Transportation, Business Administration, Industrial Safety, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in safety, risk management, transportation compliance, insurance, or fleet operations
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing programs, teams, or multi-location operations
- Extensive knowledge of: DOT regulations, FMCSA compliance, OSHA standards, Workers' Compensation programs, Auto liability and fleet claims management, Commercial insurance programs, Transportation and logistics operations, Accident investigation and root cause analysis, Safety management systems
- Experience supporting multi-location, franchise, transportation, logistics, moving, or field-service organizations
- Demonstrated success reducing accident frequency, injury rates, and insurance losses
- Preferred: CSP, ASP, CRM, CDS, OSHA 30, DOT Compliance Certification
- Experience with telematics and driver monitoring technology
- Experience in moving, transportation, logistics, waste removal, home services, or franchising environments
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