Safety Manager

Job Overview

The Safety Manager role entails supervising and enhancing workplace safety programs across multiple dealership locations. This position collaborates closely with dealership leadership, department managers, and staff to encourage a secure work environment. Key duties include hazard identification and remediation, maintaining necessary safety documentation, and ensuring adherence to relevant safety regulations at federal, state, and local levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and update safety programs, procedures, and training content tailored to dealership operations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections at various dealership sites including service, body shop, parts, warehouse, rental, and administrative areas.
• Spot hazardous conditions and unsafe practices, collaborating with management to implement corrective measures.
• Support managerial teams in sustaining safe workplace conditions and enforcing safety protocols.
• Coordinate and deliver employee safety training sessions, encompassing new hire orientations and ongoing education.
• Keep comprehensive records of safety inspections, training, corrective actions, and other mandated documentation.
• Assist with OSHA-related record maintenance when applicable.
• Stay informed about updates in workplace safety laws and recommend policy revisions accordingly.
• Analyze incidents such as accidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes and preventive strategies.
• Participate in incident investigations and produce detailed reports.
• Monitor safety trends and present findings to company leadership regularly.
• Manage workers’ compensation documentation and facilitate return-to-work processes.
• Collaborate with external entities including insurers, safety consultants, and medical professionals when necessary.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills and fire prevention efforts.
• Oversee safety programs related to hazardous materials, chemical labeling, protective equipment, and operational hazards within various dealership departments.
• Encourage active employee involvement in safety initiatives and timely hazard reporting.
• Serve as a safety advisor for all organizational levels.
• Maintain regular presence at company locations to support safety practices.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, risk management, or a related discipline.
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety principles and hazard recognition.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills suitable for interaction with staff, management, and external partners.
• Capability to prepare clear, professional reports, policies, and training materials.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and ensure completion of corrective actions.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accurate record-keeping.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to travel to various dealership locations.

Desired Qualifications

• Academic coursework related to OSHA regulations, industrial safety, ergonomics, hazardous materials, environmental compliance, emergency management, or accident investigation.
• Relevant experience such as internships, cooperative education, campus safety roles, military service, or volunteer work in safety, operations, engineering, or risk management.
• Certifications like Graduate Safety Practitioner, Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, OSHA 30-Hour, First Aid/CPR, or equivalent credentials.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Capability to walk, stand, bend, climb stairs, and move throughout various operational areas including service bays, body shops, parts departments, warehouses, and outdoor settings.
• Ability to inspect equipment, vehicles, storage, and workspaces.
• Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to automotive service environments involving noise, moving vehicles, machinery, chemicals, fumes, heat, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Use of personal protective equipment as required in specific areas.
• Regular daytime travel across company locations with occasional overnight stays.