Safety Manager
Lead and manage the companys safety programs across multiple sites in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
Serve as the primary safety resource for the tire manufacturing/tire-service industry operations
Working directly with plant and site management to proactively identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance (including federal OSHA and appropriate state-specific regulations), investigate incidents, drive corrective actions, and build a safety culture
Strong field experience
Comfortable traveling extensively across the region
Step into situations where safety expertise is required and guide senior leadership in what to do
Experience in the tire industry is a plus
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety audits and inspections of manufacturing, warehouse, tire servicing, or mobile operations at plant and field locations in the four-state region
Serve as the subject matter expert for safety issues: advise site leadership on hazard recognition, risk assessment, corrective action, mitigation strategies, and compliance obligations
Investigate accidents, near misses, injuries, and property damage incidents
Lead root-cause analysis, document findings, and collaborate with management to implement corrective/preventative measures
Administer and oversee Workers Compensation processes including injury reporting, documentation, return-to-work coordination, and communication with HR and insurance carriers to ensure timely and compliant case management
Maintain and ensure accuracy of DOT (Department of Transportation) files, including driver qualification files, drug/alcohol testing records, and vehicle inspection/maintenance logs; ensure compliance with all FMCSA and DOT safety regulations
Develop, implement and maintain safety policies, procedures, and standards tailored to tire-industry operations (e.g., handling heavy equipment, molds, compound materials, mechanical hazards, mobile equipment, loading/unloading tires, forklift/truck traffic)
Deliver safety training programs and toolbox talks for employees, supervisors and site leadership across operations. Ensure training is tailored to specific tire-industry risks and site realities Monthly safety meetings
Monitor and track safety metrics and leading/lagging indicators (e.g., incident rates, near-miss reports, audit findings, corrective action closure rates) and generate reports to management
Work with Center Managers to embed safety into operational decision-making, including new equipment, process changes, facility expansions, vendor/contractor safety oversight, and job hazard analyses (JHAs)
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and best practices, including OSHA standards for general industry and any state-specific programs
Travel frequently between sites (California, Arizona, Las Cruces NM, and Texas) to maintain presence, build relationships, evaluate site conditions, and respond to emergent safety issues
Pay Range: 80000.00-90000.00 per_year