Job Description:

The Company:Since 1948, Bob Evans Farms (BEF), Bob Evans Farms () has been delivering farm-fresh goodness"”delicious, quick-to-table farm fresh foods sold in retail stores throughout the country. The company manufactures and distributes a variety of high-quality, convenience-oriented products under the Bob Evans, Owens, Egg Beaters and Simply Potatoes brand names. Today, the company is the leading seller of refrigerated dinner sides including mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, liquid egg products and refrigerated breakfast potatoes. BEF is also a leading producer and distributor of over sixty varieties of sausage and bacon products, and other convenience foods. In September of 2017, the company was acquired by Post Holding Company, Post Holdings. Within Post, BEF is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (cereal), Weetabix, Michael Foods, and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions. Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing.Position Overview:The Transportation DOT & Safety Manager is responsible for managing the health and safety process for risk reduction, injury prevention, and DOT regulatory compliance at the Springfield, Ohio and Forney, Texas Transportation locations.. This role will be responsible for partnering with Operations Leadership to assess the effectiveness of safety and compliance policyprotocol efforts and assists with implementing strategies for continuous improvement.Accountabilities: •Responsible for the planning and implementation of all safety policies and procedures established for the facility.•Ensure strict compliance with all FMCSA regulations pertaining to hours of service, including training and education of drivers•Maintain driver qualification files•Oversee employee safety training programs, develop and administer training, monitor completion•Review driver safety violations and make recommendations for remedial training when needed•Assist drivers with ELD issues•Responsible for completing all accident investigations, and reporting findings back to Transportation leadership.•Manage insurance claims and accident response•Oversee DOT drug and alcohol program, including pre-employment, post-accident and random drug testing•Coordinates with Transportation leadership on safetyloss control issues.•Actively participate as a lead Safety Committee member and facilitate monthly safety meetings.•Conductassist new driver orientation and recommend any retraining needed for current employees.•Authors, publishes, and administers e-log training program and retrainingcounseling programs for drivers with out of service and other log violations that become apparent from the audit process.Experience: •Minimum of 5 years DOT experience, 2 years EHS experience•Strong knowledge of DOT, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations •Knowledge of safety standards for vehicles, transportation, and inspection requirements.•Experience with accident investigations•Experience with the Smith System, or other defensive driving systems.•Program development, training development and delivery, safety audits, behavioral safety, and ergonomics. •Worker's compensation and OSHA recordkeeping experience desirable. •Experience with Tenstreet and Samsara a plus