Job Details

pstrongReady for Long-Term Success with an Established Michelin Commercial Servicing Network (MCSN) Dealer? We value your experience and welcome you to apply for Safety Manager with Border Tire!/strong/p
pThe strongSafety Manager/strong will lead and manage the companys safety programs across multiple sites in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. This role will serve as the primary safety resource for the tire manufacturing/tire-service industry operations, working directly with plant and site management to proactively identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance (including federal OSHA and appropriate state-specific regulations), investigate incidents, drive corrective actions, and build a safety culture. The ideal candidate has strong field experience, is comfortable traveling extensively across the region, and can step into situations where safety expertise is required and guide senior leadership in what to do. Experience in the tire industry is a plus./p
pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES /strong/p
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liConduct scheduled and unscheduled safety audits and inspections of manufacturing, warehouse, tire servicing, or mobile operations at plant and field locations in the four-state region./li
liServe as the subject matter expert for safety issues: advise site leadership on hazard recognition, risk assessment, corrective action, mitigation strategies, and compliance obligations./li
liInvestigate accidents, near misses, injuries, and property damage incidents. Lead root-cause analysis, document findings, and collaborate with management to implement corrective/preventative measures./li
liAdminister and oversee Workers Compensation processes including injury reporting, documentation, return-to-work coordination, and communication with HR and insurance carriers to ensure timely and compliant case management./li
liMaintain and ensure accuracy of DOT (Department of Transportation) files, including driver qualification files, drug/alcohol testing records, and vehicle inspection/maintenance logs; ensure compliance with all FMCSA and DOT safety regulations./li
liDevelop, implement and maintain safety policies, procedures, and standards tailored to tire-industry operations (e.g., handling heavy equipment, molds, compound materials, mechanical hazards, mobile equipment, loading/unloading tires, forklift/truck traffic)./li
liDeliver safety training programs and toolbox talks for employees, supervisors and site leadership across operations. Ensure training is tailored to specific tire-industry risks and site realities Monthly safety meetings./li
liMonitor and track safety metrics and leading/lagging indicators (e.g., incident rates, near-miss reports, audit findings, corrective action closure rates) and generate reports to management./li
liWork with Center Managers to embed safety into operational decision-making, including new equipment, process changes, facility expansions, vendor/contractor safety oversight, and job hazard analyses (JHAs)./li
liEnsure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and best practices, including OSHA standards for general industry and any state-specific programs./li
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pstrongTravel frequently between sites (California, Arizona, Las Cruces NM, and Texas) to maintain presence, build relationships, evaluate site conditions, and respond to emergent safety issues/strong/p Pay Range: 80000.00-90000.00 per_year, General Benefits: pstrongBenefits:/strong/p
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liComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance./li
liSafe Harbor Retirement savings plan with company match./li
liPaid time off and holidays./li
liOngoing training and professional development opportunities./li
liOpportunity to work with a leading company in the commercial tire industry./li
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