Corporate Safety Specialist IV

Inside the Role

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.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of$117,000 - $150,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

• 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
• Travel required up to 40% (domestic and international)

Knowledge You Should Bring

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Fort Mill, SC US, Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type : Onsite

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we're building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA's legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future - building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY / TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.