Safety Manager

Mobility Works•Richfield, OH

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About The Position

The Safety Manager oversees, develops, and maintains workplace safety culture across locations nationwide. The role takes a consultative approach, partnering with regional leadership, service managers, store managers, and facility teams to champion safe operational practices. The Safety Manager serves as a subject matter expert on workplace safety regulations, including California compliance frameworks such as CA SB 553 / SAIRS, and leads the development of engaging safety training programs. The position supports locations in identifying risks and implementing practical safety solutions, develops processes for monthly safety checklists, and conducts site visits and virtual consultations. It ensures compliance with federal and state OSHA standards, EPA regulations, and local fire codes; monitors changing state laws; and proactively adapts company-wide policies. The Safety Manager reviews existing processes and designs, implements, and tracks safety training tailored to retail automotive operations. The role also investigates incidents, injuries, and near-misses, performs root-cause analysis, identifies preventive actions, and manages workers’ compensation data trends to target high-risk areas across the locations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) experience.
Deep, demonstrable knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and direct experience managing California SAIRS (SB 553) requirements.
Ability to travel to locations throughout the United States.
Ability to work autonomously, manage a nationwide footprint, and proactively identify corporate safety needs.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to translate complex safety regulations into practical guidance for automotive technicians and corporate executives.
Comfort managing safety requirements across different state regulatory environments.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or similar software.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

EHS experience in multi-unit retail, automotive service, or logistics environments.
ASP, CSP, or specialized OSHA certifications.

Responsibilities

Partner with store managers and regional teams to identify risks and implement practical safety solutions.
Build trust and influence positive safety behaviors through an advisory, consultative approach.
Develop a process for locations to conduct monthly safety checklists.
Conduct site visits and virtual consultations to assess facility compliance and operational safety as required.
Ensure compliance with federal and state OSHA standards, EPA regulations, and local fire codes.
Serve as the subject matter expert on California compliance requirements, including SB 553 / SAIRS workplace violence and safety standards.
Monitor changing state-by-state laws and adapt company-wide policies proactively.
Review current processes and design, implement, and track comprehensive safety training programs tailored to retail automotive operations.
Deliver training through training platforms, webinars, and hands-on toolkit talks.
Empower local team leaders to conduct routine safety huddles.
Lead investigations into workplace incidents, injuries, and near-misses, including root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
Manage workers’ compensation data trends to identify and target high-risk areas across locations.