Corporate Safety Specialist IV
About The Position
As a contributing member of the DTNA Corporate Safety Team, this role plays a key part in establishing and driving a proactive safety culture that aligns with strategic operations and ensures compliance with local, state, federal, and DTNA regulations across locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Operating within a complex and dynamic environment, the DTNA Corporate Safety Team works to energize and empower site teams, ensuring they are knowledgeable, engaged, and aligned in their pursuit of safety excellence. This role champions continuous improvement, leveraging data, collaboration, and innovation to elevate safety performance across all levels of the organization. With strong communication and leadership skills, the Corporate Safety Specialist educates, trains, and guides employees, leaders, and union representatives—always demonstrating Passion, Respect, Integrity, and Discipline in every interaction.
Requirements
- 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
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
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 and volunteer paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
