(USA) Emerging Safety Manager

Position Summary...Senior Manager, Emerging-Regional Fleet Safety

About Us: Walmart Transportation is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of goods across the nation. Our team plays a vital role in the company's success by ensuring the secure operations of our private fleet, which delivers essential goods to our customers promptly and reliably. We prioritize safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in all our transportation activities. Additionally, we proudly support our company through various community outreach programs, reflecting our commitment to both operational excellence and social responsibility.

Job Description: This position is responsible for supporting the safety and security of fleet operations across multiple transportation offices within a region. This role involves managing risks, safeguarding people and assets, and ensuring compliance with transportation safety and environmental regulations. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, implementing safety protocols, driving continuous improvement methodologies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. An individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job-related responsibilities and duties as assigned and/or necessary.

Essential Functions

An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Promotes and supports compliance with company policies, mission, and values, applicable state and local laws and regulations in transportation safety management, partnering with internal and external subject matter experts to guide the development of transportation safety regulatory compliance programs and operating procedures. Leads and supports training; implements safety protocols and continuous improvement methodologies to mitigate risk; communicates with regional teams to provide direction on risk mitigation and compliance initiatives; establishes training programs to ensure high-risk areas are addressed in policies and procedures; revises and implements policies, procedures, and metrics for risk mitigation and accident prevention in accordance with changes in government regulations and corporate policies; and builds relationships and collaborates with governing authorities, including local, state, and federal agencies to interpret regulatory requirements and ensure they are understood, communicated, and implemented to support operations in achieving organizational safety goals of zero loss.

Supports the execution business objectives, safety needs, and driver risks; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing comprehensive safety strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs, accident and injury data, and risk exposure, incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a culture of safety; managing risks, safeguarding people and assets; ensuring compliance with safety and transportation regulations; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.

Supports the regional collision and injury investigation subrogation processes, ensuring comprehensive gathering, presentation, and preservation of all relevant evidence and information to reduce financial impact to the company, using data collection modes, data analytics, visualization tools, digital applications, technology trends, data governance, and data science technologies.

Provides support to operational leaders actively involved in collision and injury response by providing coverage support for accident and injury response (24/7/365). Works with all regulatory on-scene agencies, including law enforcement, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazmat officials, and the fire department. Manages risks, safeguards people and assets, and ensures compliance with transportation safety and environmental regulations.

Supports the execution and development of accident and injury prevention programs by designing policies, procedures, continuous improvement programs, and metrics, implementing safety technologies. Supports operational driver safety and equipment audits; analyzes accident and injury costs to ensure adequate safety programs are in place to reduce risk, cost, and exposure to the company. Supports regional safety programs for fleet drivers and transportation maintenance garages by ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration programs; implementing and auditing procedures to improve safety metrics by reducing preventable accidents and injuries, and reducing overall costs and ensuring compliance; creating and measuring operational safety metrics; providing guidance on correction of errors; and conducting follow-up with management to ensure compliance.

Evaluates safety programs for fleet drivers and transportation maintenance garages by ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration programs; implementing and auditing procedures to improve safety metrics by reducing preventable accidents and injuries, and reducing overall costs; creating and measuring operational safety metrics; providing guidance on correction of errors; conducting follow-up with management to ensure compliance; managing training programs to address high-risk areas in policies and procedures; updating Walmart safety procedures based on changes in government regulations; establishing relationships with governing authorities to interpret requirements and ensuring they are understood, communicated, and implemented to support operations; evaluating safety risks using knowledge of department goals, operational issues, and regulatory requirements; seeking advice when assigned goals conflict with departmental or overall company goals; documenting regulatory and reporting requirements; understanding the significance of and applying Standard Operation Procedure information; identifying and acting on safety hazards and anomalies during operational processes; and analyzing situations or conditions that may have regulatory ramifications.

Leverages data analysis tools to explore complex data, develop and test hypotheses, use data to influence strategic work, and build and present insights. Identifies, implements, and drives technology change within the scope of work. Uses visualization tools to represent data and create coherent stories to influence decisions.

Participates in strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy. Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Leadership Expectations

An individual must be proficient in each of the competencies listed below to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position.

Focus on our Associates: Talent Management: Provides mentorship around developing talent, builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Focus on our Associates: Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Focus on our Associates: Supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain diverse and inclusive talent; builds high-performing teams; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Deliver for the Customer: Strategic Thinking: Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies.

Deliver for the Customer: Customer Focus: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans and initiatives.

Embrace Change: Digital Transformation & Change: Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart's business model.

Embrace Change: Curiosity & Courage: Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Live our Values: Servant Leadership: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Live our Values: Culture Champion: Models Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Physical Activities

The following physical activities are necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

Enter and locate information on electronic devices.

Creates documents, reports, etc., using a writing instrument (such as a pencil or pen) or electronic device.

Reads information, often in small print.

Visually verifies information, often in small print.

Communicate effectively in person or by using telecommunications equipment.

Presents information to small or large groups and individuals.

Observes associate, customer, or supplier behavior.

Travel

Traveling is necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

Travels to and from multiple facilities or worksites requiring extended overnight stays. Requires on-call support (24/7/365).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management, business administration or related field and 3 years’ experience in fleet safety or related area OR 5 years’ experience in fleet safety (Traffic Safety; Transit Safety; Environmental Health and Safety within Supply Chain, Retail) or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years’ experience in occupational safety management, business administration or related field or 1 or more Degreed Certifications (Associate Safety Professional; Certified Safety Professional; Graduate Safety Practitioner) or Non-degreed certifications (Safety Management Specialist; Safety Trained Supervisor; North American Transportation Management Institute Certified Director of Safety; North American Transportation Management Institute Certified Safety Supervisor; Safety Management Specialist; Certified Safety Manager; Safety Director; Licensed Safety Professional; Certified Safety and Health Manager. 2 years’ experience in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, OneDrive, Communication, Project Management, Data Analysis, Business Operations. 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional task forces or projects. Lean Six Sigma, TPQ certified. 1-year supervisory experience.

What you'll do...Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs developing and communicating business plans and priorities removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance providing resources identifying performance standards measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning Assesses maintenance issues using knowledge of department goals and operational issues Seeks advice when assigned goals conflict with departmental or overall company goals Documents regulatory and reporting requirements Understands the significance of and how to apply One Best Way and Standard Operation Procedure information Identifies and reports safety hazards and anomalies during operational processes to supervisors Looks for and analyzes situations or conditions that may have regulatory ramifications Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training mentoring assigning duties building a teambased work environment establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations providing recognition and rewards coaching for success and improvement and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace Utilizes data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data develop and test hypotheses use data to influence strategic work and build and present insights Identifies implements and drives technology change within the scope of work Uses visualization tools to represent data and create coherent stories to influence decisions Promotes and supports company policies procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy Analyzes stakeholder needs and collaborates with stakeholders to share relevant information Responds to requests in a timely and effective manner Uses a one team approach to collaboration and the achievement of business goals Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans programs and initiatives consulting with business partners managers coworkers or other key stakeholders soliciting ev...