Company Profile

San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for 50 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.

Position

SAS is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Transportation & Environmental, Health and Safety Department as the Corporate Manager who will report to the Head of Human Resources. The individual in this role is responsible for managing the company’s fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety, efficiency, compliance and cost-effectiveness across the entire fleet. Additionally, the individual will oversee workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee health, ensuring operations meet regulatory standards while minimizing risks. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.

Responsibilities for the Corporate Transportation & Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Fleet Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day fleet activities, including vehicle scheduling, driver coordination, and route optimization
Maintenance and Repairs: Manage preventive maintenance schedules, coordinate repairs, and ensure vehicles meet safety standards
Compliance and Safety: Ensure adherence to regulations from agencies such as DOT, OSHA, driver and vehicle licensing, registration, training and maintain safety records.
Cost Management: Monitor fuel usage, maintenance costs, insurance, lease payment and total cost of ownership, while optimizing fleet utilization.
Procurement and Disposal: Oversee vehicle acquisition, specification and end-of-life disposal, including vendor negotiations and cost analysis, communicating these transactions to SAS Senior Leadership and the SAS insurance company.
Team Leadership: Supervise drivers, mechanics, and administrative staff, balancing operational priorities with personnel management.
Safety Audits and Hazard Assessments: Maintain and continue to enhance safety & environmental awareness training programs in all applicable safety competency areas for factory, distribution center, and support areas, with an emphasis on behavior-based safety, increasing hazard awareness, and supporting regulatory compliance and internal environmental management programs
Environmental Compliance: Analyze and assess plant safety through regular inspections and audits to drive safety resource allocation and initiatives to reduce injuries. Responsible for inspecting the facilities to detect existing or potential environmental health and safety hazards, including identification of opportunities to reduce safety and regulatory risk
Training and Compliance: Work closely with plant leadership to assure that practices and procedures are planned and executed. Educating employees on safety protocols, emergency procedures and proper equipment use through workshops, toolbox talks and ongoing training programs.
Incident Investigation and Reporting: Respond to workplace accidents, analyzing root- causes, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Emergency Response Planning: Develop and coordinating plans for fires, chemical spills, or other emergencies to ensure rapid and safe responses.
Policy Development and Continuous Improvement: Creating and updating safety and environmental policies, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of safety and sustainability.

Qualifications for Environmental, Health & Safety Corporate Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering or related technical field preferred
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with a wide variety of audiences
At least 5-years’ experience in the required fields
Knowledge of environmental requirements, regulatory standards and industrial safety practices
Strong knowledge of vehicle operations, maintenance, and safety regulations.
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities to handle operational exceptions and emergencies.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 25 lbs
Must be able to sit or stand for 8 – 10 hours
Manual dexterity and coordination
Visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer, visual inspection, and prepare and analyze projects.
Consistently be able to operate a computer

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position’s duties and other responsibilities may be assigned as the company deems necessary.

SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.

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