JOB SUMMARY
The Safety Director is a senior-level leadership role responsible for the strategic design, implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide safety and health programs. The role ensures organizational compliance with applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety regulations while actively shaping a proactive, accountable safety culture across field, operational, and leadership levels. The Safety Director partners with executive leadership, operations, project management, and external stakeholders to mitigate risk, prevent injuries and incidents, and support safe and efficient execution of organizational work.
COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS
Giving Support – Actively seeks to understand others’ perspectives and Shows care and consideration, helping people feel valued, supported, and connected to the broader team and mission.
Building Relationships – Builds rapport quickly and forms strong connections with a wide range of Interacts comfortably in social and professional settings, strengthening relationships both inside and outside the organization.
Driving Success – Takes initiative to move work forward and pursue new opportunities. Demonstrates ambition, persistence, and a strong focus on achieving goals and delivering meaningful results, even when challenges arise.
Communicating Information – Clearly and confidently expresses ideas, opinions, and concerns in both one-on-one and group Communicates with impact, openly addresses disagreement, and presents information in a way that builds understanding and buy-in.
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Subsidiary Motor City Electric
Department General
Location Detroit, MI
Primary Responsibilities
1. Safety Strategy & Program Leadership
Develop, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive safety and health programs aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory
Establish and communicate a clear safety vision that integrates safety performance with operational excellence and business outcomes.
Monitor emerging regulatory changes and industry best practices and translate them into actionable organizational policies and procedures.
2. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations (e.g., OSHA and equivalent state or federal standards), including required documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Serve as the primary organizational liaison during regulatory inspections, audits, inquiries, and enforcement actions.
Lead responses to citations, corrective action plans, abatement strategies, and verification
3. Incident Management & Continuous Improvement.
Oversee enterprise-wide incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis processes for injuries, illnesses, near-misses, property damage, and vehicle-related events.
Ensure timely implementation and verification of corrective and preventive
Analyze safety data and trends to identify systemic risks and opportunities for continuous
4. Safety Metrics, Analytics & Reporting
Define, track, and report key safety performance indicators (e.g., injury rates, severity measures, near-miss data, audit findings).
Prepare regular safety performance reports for executive and operational
Use data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions, prioritize interventions, and evaluate program effectiveness.
5. Training, Education & Safety Culture
Design and oversee safety training programs, including onboarding, refresher training, task-specific instruction, and leadership-focused safety education.
Promote a culture of shared responsibility, accountability, and employee engagement in safety practices.
Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to leaders and employees at all organizational levels.
6. Field, Project & Operational Integration
Partner with operations and project leadership to embed safety requirements into daily work activities and project execution.
Oversee or support jobsite inspections, audits, job hazard analyses, and risk
Ensure consistent application of safety standards across multiple sites, regions, or business units.
7. Leadership, Talent & Stakeholder Management
Lead, mentor, and develop safety professionals and field safety staff as
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, fleet, insurance, and external partners (e.g., insurers, brokers, third-party administrators).
Support claims management processes and participate in insurance and risk review
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
Required
7+ of progressive experience in safety management or occupational safety roles
3-5 years of trade-related experience
Progressive leadership experience in safety management
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, including General Industry (1910) and Construction (1926)
Experience managing OSHA inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting (e.g., OSHA 300/300A/301)
Professional safety certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent)
Preferred
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management, Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a closely related field
Experience with safety management software, dashboards, or KPI systems
Familiar with NEC code
Equal Opportunity Employer
Motor City Electric Co. complies with all applicable laws requiring equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in its recruitment, hiring, and employment practices. As part of this policy, MCE will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, or other factors as proscribed by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, pay rates, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment and termination.
