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DHL currently has an opening for a U.S. Head of Safety.

The Director, Safety is responsible for directing policy and ensuring compliance of existing policies and programs to meet company and governmental compliance in the U.S. service stations and gateways. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with excellent communication skills, the ability to create and deliver high impact presentations to customers, executives and employees, and have the mindset that supports DHL’s corporate strategies and goals. The position is responsible for a highly motivated, empowered team of professionals dedicated to ensuring DHL’s adherence to unit cost management, operational compliance and service excellence. The candidate reports to the SVP, US Network Operations for DHL Express.

Key Responsibilities

Is a part of the US Operations Senior Management Team
Works closely with regional and global partners to ensure DHL compliance with regards to safety.
Leads the U.S. Safety Team to ensure safety compliance and prevention of incidents
Acts as subject matter expert on safety policy
Maintain awareness of change in regulatory and governmental ordinances
Establishes and implements policy change
Analyzes work area hazards and injuries to determine root cause and target procedural, instructional or equipment changes to prevent reoccurrence
Monitors and reviews worker's compensation claims of employees data detailing cost, lost time, claim frequency, and claim duration
Supports periodic claims reviews with management, adjusters, attorneys and casualty claims analysts
Lead, foster, and sustain a culture that instills safety as a core value at all levels of development

Skills & Qualifications

Typically requires BS/BA and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in related field
Operational &/or industry background preferred
Ability to shape direction and influence senior management
Capability and subtlety to navigate through a matrix organization
Ability to successfully manage a team, including peer managers and senior managers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of managers and executives
Must display a confident demeanor always while always supporting DHL values and 4 Pillars: Motivated People, Great Service Quality, Loyal Customers, and Profitable Network

Employee Benefits & Incentives

DHL Express benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry. They include:

Competitive Pay
Bonus/Incentive Programs
Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off – Starting at 4 Weeks (PT/FT)
Paid Leave
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
Outstanding training opportunities

The anticipated annual salary range for this position varies by location, as follows:

Jamaica, NY: $180,600 - $240,800/yr., DOE

Chicago, IL: $165,550 - $219,400/yr., DOE

Los Angeles, CA: $170,850 - $227,800/yr., DOE

DHL is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. The job application process includes this application and possibly one or more interviews. If you believe that you might need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to ada@dhl.com, and include your contact information and the requested accommodation. Only messages related to requests for these types of reasonable accommodations will be returned.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, The EEO is the Law and supplement are available here: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)

Director, Safety

Director of Safety and Occupational Health