Safety Manager

Accelerate your career at RXO

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting‑edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

As a Safety Manager at RXO, you will lead safety and compliance, overseeing our regional safety and safety administration teams. You’ll work closely with third‑party vendors, terminals, and independent contractors to ensure compliance with FMCSA, DOT, and related requirements while leading safety programs and ensuring an overall culture of safety within the business unit.

What Your Day‑to‑day Will Look Like

• Partner with the Safety Director to develop, implement, and evaluate safety programs and policies that support DOT / FMCSA and OSHA compliance across terminals, drivers, and dock operations.
• Collaborate with terminal, driver, and field leadership to strengthen a proactive safety culture while establishing measurable criteria to track and improve safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local transportation and workplace safety regulations.
• Lead and oversee accident and incident investigations, perform root‑cause analyses, and ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive action plans.
• Maintain OSHA records, manage employee injury reporting, and support workers’ compensation coordination.
• Conduct audits of qualification files, accident files, roadside inspection documentation, and driver compliance records.
• Support driver qualification and compliance programs, including CDL and CSA monitoring, drug and alcohol program adherence, and electronic logging (ELOG) compliance.
• Facilitate new hire and refresher safety training for drivers, warehouse personnel, and field staff.
• Serve as a key point of contact for third‑party safety and compliance vendors, ensuring timely data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Support customer and leadership reporting by compiling, analyzing, and communicating safety performance metrics.
• Assist with driver, vehicle, and company permitting and regulatory filings as needed.

At a Minimum, You’ll Need

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Why Join Us

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Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve. We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step

Ready to join our team? We’d love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre‑employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification.

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