Safety and Fleet Manager

Parrish Tire•Winston Salem, NC

About The Position

The Safety and Fleet Manager leads Parrish Tire Company’s workplace safety, driver safety, and fleet compliance programs across its retail, commercial, industrial, and wholesale operations. The role develops consistent procedures, conducts facility audits, coordinates training, monitors fleet and driver performance, and works with managers to correct hazards and prevent injuries and vehicle incidents. Regular travel to company locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia is required, including overnight travel as needed. The position administers workplace safety and transportation compliance programs, oversees vehicle records and fleet systems, coordinates maintenance and training, investigates incidents, and reports on safety, compliance, driver performance, and fleet condition. It may stop unsafe work or remove unsafe equipment from service and must promptly communicate concerns to responsible management. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, at least five years of progressively responsible experience in workplace safety, transportation compliance, or fleet management—including multiple-location responsibility—and demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and applicable DOT/FMCSA regulations. Preferred qualifications include relevant industry experience, safety credentials, OSHA 30-hour General Industry training, and experience with Motive, driver qualification systems, commercial vehicle compliance, or TIA safety training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, transportation, logistics, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in workplace safety, transportation compliance, or fleet management, including responsibility for multiple locations.
Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable DOT/FMCSA regulations.
Experience conducting audits, investigating incidents, delivering training, and managing corrective actions.
Ability to maintain accurate records, analyze performance information, and manage competing deadlines.
Strong communication skills and ability to coach employees and hold managers accountable for follow-through.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using fleet management or safety reporting systems.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving and insurance requirements.
Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel as needed.
Dependability, reliability, responsibility, trustworthiness, and ability to complete assigned obligations.
Attention to detail and awareness of potential safety issues.
Cooperative, pleasant, honest, and ethical conduct.
Courteous and clear written and verbal communication with customers and co-workers.
Ability to perform office work and conduct inspections in service shops, warehouses, vehicle yards, and outdoor work areas.
Ability to walk and stand during facility inspections and access operational areas using stairs and uneven surfaces.
Ability to travel by vehicle for extended periods.
Ability to work around moving vehicles, equipment, noise, weather conditions, and other operational hazards while following required safety precautions.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment; essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in tire service, trucking, distribution, warehousing, or commercial fleet operations.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), M.E.S.H., or a related credential.
OSHA 30-hour General Industry training.
Experience with Motive, driver qualification systems, and commercial vehicle compliance.
TIA certification or experience coordinating tire industry safety training.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain written safety programs, procedures, and training appropriate to company operations.
Monitor applicable OSHA and state occupational safety requirements and communicate necessary changes to leadership and location managers.
Conduct and document monthly facility safety audits; assign corrective actions, set completion dates, and verify resolution where practical before the next audit.
Ensure locations conduct and document monthly safety meetings, including attendance, discussion topics, and follow-up actions.
Coordinate regulatory inspections and responses to citations, including corrective-action documentation and deadline tracking.
Evaluate hazards related to tire servicing, lifting equipment, forklifts, material handling, machinery, chemicals, vehicle movement, and roadside service.
Maintain safety records and coordinate required injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting with Human Resources.
Stop unsafe work or remove unsafe equipment from service and promptly communicate concerns to responsible management.
Administer applicable DOT/FMCSA compliance programs and maintain an organized compliance calendar.
Maintain or oversee driver qualification files, license reviews, motor vehicle record checks, medical certification status, and renewal deadlines.
Coordinate applicable hours-of-service, electronic logging, drug and alcohol testing, and Clearinghouse requirements with authorized providers and Human Resources.
Monitor roadside inspections, violations, out-of-service events, and company CSA safety performance; coordinate corrective actions and follow-up.
Maintain applicable carrier registrations, operating credentials, and transportation compliance records.
Verify that employees meet company driving and insurance requirements before operating company or customer vehicles; communicate driving restrictions to managers and Human Resources and monitor compliance.
Maintain a central inventory of company vehicles, assignments, registrations, inspections, insurance documentation, and service status.
Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, recalls, defect reporting, and inspection schedules with location managers and service providers.
Establish vehicle cleanliness, care, inspection, and handoff standards.
Administer Motive and other approved fleet systems, including driver assignments, GPS, cameras, alerts, and reporting.
Review speeding, unsafe driving, idling, unauthorized vehicle use, and camera or GPS outages or suspected tampering.
Coordinate documented driver coaching and corrective action with location managers and Human Resources.
Administer approved driver safety incentive programs using consistent eligibility criteria and verified performance information.
Monitor fuel use, maintenance costs, downtime, and vehicle condition; recommend improvements and replacement priorities.
Develop and deliver new-hire and refresher safety training for employees, drivers, supervisors, and managers.
Coordinate required TIA training and certification, forklift operator training and evaluations, and other job-specific safety instruction.
Maintain training records and track certification and retraining deadlines.
Investigate workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, property damage, and near misses; identify contributing factors and recommend preventive measures.
Preserve relevant incident documentation and fleet recordings and coordinate reporting with Human Resources, insurers, and leadership.
Support workers’ compensation prevention and safe return-to-work efforts with Human Resources and location management.
Provide leadership with regular reports on audit completion, overdue corrective actions, training, incidents, driver performance, fleet condition, and compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.