Compliance Operations Manager

PrePass

$80K — $110K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in trucking, logistics, or fleet compliance
  • Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and safety regulations
  • Experience managing compliance programs (driver, fleet, or D&A)
  • Experience leading or building teams
  • Strong operational and process design skills

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a compliance operations team for driver and fleet compliance
  • Develop SOPs and scalable workflows for compliance processes
  • Establish KPIs and reporting for compliance performance
  • Oversee the Driver Qualification File program for accuracy
  • Build and optimize onboarding workflows for drivers
  • Own the PrePass D&A consortium program
  • Manage and maintain compliance with FMCSA regulations

Benefits

  • Robust benefit package including medical, dental, and vision starting on hire date
  • Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Company-funded lifestyle account for employee well-being
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Voluntary benefits such as Legal and Pet Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program at no cost
  • Supportive company culture focused on employee development
  • Community Give-Back initiatives
  • Company-wide bonus and commission plans
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Compliance Operations Manager is responsible for building, scaling, and leading PrePass operations for our Compliance Offerings. This leader will design systems, processes, and a high-performing team to support fleet compliance, drive compliance, drug & alcohol programs, and ongoing audit readiness. The role is critical to reducing risk and enabling scalable growth for our customers.

This position is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in transportation compliance who thrives in a building new teams, is organized, and process driven.

Essential Responsibilities

Compliance Operations Leadership
  • Build and lead a compliance operations team (driver compliance, D&A, fleet compliance)
  • Develop SOPs and scalable workflows for all compliance processes
  • Establish KPIs and reporting for compliance performance


Driver Compliance & Onboarding
  • Oversee the Driver Qualification File (DQF) program and ensure completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure all drivers in the program meet CDL, medical certification, and FMCSA requirements
  • Build and optimize onboarding workflows for owner-operators and company drivers
  • Manage MVR checks, background verifications, and prior employer inquiries


Drug & Alcohol (D&A) Program Management
  • Own the PrePass D&A consortium program in compliance with FMCSA regulations
  • Manage random testing pool, pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing
  • Ensure compliance with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
  • Manage third-party administrators (TPAs) and testing vendors
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure audit readiness


Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Build dashboards and reporting for compliance metrics and risk indicators
  • Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives in FD360

Requirements
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in trucking, logistics, or fleet compliance
  • Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and safety regulations
  • Experience managing compliance programs (driver, fleet, or D&A)
  • Experience leading or building teams
  • Strong operational and process design skills


Bonus Points For
  • Experience executing a compliance strategy
  • Experience with compliance platforms
  • Experience managing audits or regulatory reviews
  • Knowledge of IFTA, IRP, and multi-state operations
  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, or related field


Desired Characteristics
  • Operational leadership and team building
  • Strong attention to detail and regulatory rigor
  • Process design and scalability mindset
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Benefits
How We Will Take Care of You
  • Robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision that start on date of hire.
  • Paid Time Off, to include vacation, sick, holidays, and floating holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Company-funded "lifestyle account" upon date of hire for you to apply toward your physical and mental well-being (i.e., ski passes, retreats, gym memberships).
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Voluntary benefits, to include, but not limited to Legal and Pet Discounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program (available at no cost to you).
  • Company-sponsored and funded "Culture Team" that focuses on the Physical, Mental, and Professional well-being of employees.
  • Community Give-Back initiatives.
  • Culture that focuses on employee development initiatives.
  • Company-wide bonus and commission plans.

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