Daimler Truck North America · 11 hours ago
Corporate Safety Specialist IV
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expDaimler Truck North America is a leading company in the automotive industry, focused on building innovative solutions for a sustainable future. The Corporate Safety Specialist IV role is key in establishing a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with safety regulations across various locations. This position involves providing strategic safety guidance, managing safety projects, and collaborating with teams to enhance safety performance throughout the organization.
LogisticsManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Be an engaged and influential safety leader within the corporate safety team, driving safety ownership, accountability, and alignment across all levels of the organization
Provide strategic safety guidance and partnership to plant safety teams, corporate leadership, and site-level management to ensure alignment with organizational goals
Serve as the subject matter expert in local, state, and federal regulations, safety standards, and codes, as well as DTNA and Daimler Truck AG safety guidelines
Communicate effectively with union committees, including participation in safety-related negotiations and discussions tied to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Participate in local and global safety audits, interactions with governmental agencies, and union negotiations
Collaborate with DTNA Safety Teams to develop the safety vision, strategies, and KPIs that drive continuous improvement and organizational alignment
Manage multiple safety projects while working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to ensure production processes, equipment, and designs meet safety requirements and timelines
Provide clear and supportive leadership to location safety engineers and representatives, setting expectations and promoting accountability through transparency and collaboration
Build relationships within industry safety communities to share knowledge and benchmark best practices for continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety & health, industrial hygiene, or a related field and 5 – 7 years of professional experience in occupational safety & health in a heavy manufacturing environment
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a unionized environment, including participation in contract negotiations
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NOM, CSA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, and CBA standards and regulations
Proven ability to work independently and make critical decisions in complex situations
Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills
Experience with systematic approaches to industrial safety, occupational health, safety management and fire prevention
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site safety programs, manage projects, develop KPIs, and drive continuous improvement
Solid understanding of occupational health principles and workers' compensation processes
Travel required up to 40% (domestic and international)
An attached resume is required
Preferred
Master's degree in safety & health, industrial safety, or a related discipline
Working knowledge of Enablon or similar EHS management systems
Experience supporting safety across multiple locations or regions
Benefits
Annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
Onsite fitness (at some locations)
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans
Company
Daimler Truck North America
Daimler Truck North America, a Daimler Truck AG company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lutz Beck
CIO Chief Information Officer
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