Manager Safety & Compliance
Krise Transportation, Inc. · 3029 Lebanon - Lebanon, PA 17046
The Manager, Safety & Compliance provides leadership and Operating Company support and oversight for of Krise safety, compliance, and risk management functions across assigned locations or regions in Pennsylvania. This position is a salaried, exempt role and is responsible for helping develop and execute the Company’s comprehensive safety, compliance, and incident management programs.
The Manager Safety & Compliance is accountable for establishing and advancing best-in-class safety strategies, policies, and systems that proactively eliminate or minimize risk to employees, operations, and customers. This role partners closely with the Director of Safety and Compliance and supports operations and functional area leaders and front-line team members to ensure consistent execution of core safety programs and initiatives that are aligned with business objectives. This role has responsibility for leader and team member engagement to enable a consistent, high performing safety culture across all operating locations.
This role serves the organization as a subject matter expert and along with other Operating Company peers and corporate staff shapes long-term strategy, influences organizational behavior, and drives continuous improvement in safety performance, employee engagement, and regulatory compliance outcomes.
The Manager provides leadership, direction, and development to Krise location managers, safety and training team members, and other staff. This role requires proactive and effective communication with safety and operational leadership, as well as cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment.
A successful Manager, Safety & Compliance is a highly visible, hands-on leader who drives continuous improvement through data capture and analytics, field engagement, and strong leadership presence. This individual champions a culture of accountability and ownership, fosters innovation in safety practices, and ensures the organization remains responsive to evolving regulatory and operational demands. The Manager operates collaboratively across the organization, identifying and scaling best practices while maintaining a relentless focus on employee safety, student passenger protection, and customer satisfaction.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to develop, implement, and continuously improve Krise safety, compliance, and incident management programs. Use long-term goals, key performance indicators, and oversight structures to measure and drive performance.
- Ensure all safety and compliance policies and procedures meet or exceed legal, regulatory, and industry standards. Participate in Krise policy governance, including regular review, updates, and communication to operating leaders and team members.
- Participate in the design and execution of comprehensive safety training and education programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities. Drive consistency and effectiveness across all locations.
- Provide oversight and interpretation of Krise hiring standards and criteria related to safety and regulatory compliance. Engage in candidate risk evaluation processes and ensure alignment with workforce strategy and compliance requirements.
- Ensure Krise operating leaders and team members comply with relevant and required DOT, FMCSA, PUC, OSHA and other school districts, local, state and federal governmental body regulatory programs using regular oversight, review and audit processes. Use company reporting frameworks to provide leaders and team members in your assigned location to have visibility into compliance performance, risks, and corrective actions.
- Assist with oversight of the Krise Transportation drug and alcohol testing programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational consistency, and continuous improvement through data analysis and program evaluation.
- Engage in and lead the implementation of the Company’s incident management systems and processes, including reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action. Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, mitigate risks, and improve outcomes.
- Assist with Operating Company claims management processes and procedures in partnership with corporate staff, third-party administrators, insurance carriers, and brokers. Provide local engagement and oversight of high-risk or high-value claims, to ensure timely resolution and minimizing financial and operational impact.
- Provide leadership and facilitation for employee safety committees, ensuring effectiveness, engagement, and alignment with organizational priorities. Use established mechanisms to capture, evaluate, and implement employee-driven safety improvements.
- Lead and develop location-based Safety Coordinators, ensuring strong execution of programs and alignment with corporate strategy.
- Implement the Company’s comprehensive internal safety and compliance communication strategy. Partner with Regional leaders and team members to deliver clear, consistent, and impactful safety and risk management messaging across assigned location/regions.
- Lead and engage operating leaders to ensure enforcement of facility safety and security standards, including inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives across all locations.
- Ensure engagement in safety initiatives by participating in key operational and safety meetings across locations.
- Serve as a company representative with governmental and regulatory agencies on safety and compliance matters. Provide leadership during audits, investigations, and regulatory interactions.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Risk Management or related field, preferred but not required
- 3 - 5 years of progressive safety experience
- Experience in transportation or similar industries with multi-site, distributed operations and large fleets is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in developing safety strategies, leveraging technology, data analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven ability to conduct incident investigations.
- Experience with fleet safety programs and driver safety training.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and state transportation safety regulations and industry best practices. Knowledge of Pennsylvania-specific school bus or passenger transportation regulations is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS365, and SharePoint. Strong ability to leverage technology platforms including telematics, video systems, and safety analytics tools.
- Highly analytical with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence with the ability to influence, lead, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration with third-party vendors, brokers, and insurance/workers’ compensation carriers to drive effective claims resolution.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage leadership, employees, school districts, and regulatory bodies.
- Ability to interpret and apply technical safety, maintenance, and operational documentation.
- Ability to travel through your region in PA, including occasional overnight, to support regional operations.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Maintains the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
- Highly motivated leader with proven ability to build, lead, and inspire high-performing teams.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position requires regular travel to regional facilities, including occasional overnight tra