Manager Field Safety

Manager Field Safety

Apply to the Manager Field Safety role at O'Reilly Auto Parts.

Work with the corporate safety team to ensure all DC, store, and fleet safety programs, along with regulatory compliance initiatives, are carried out. This role will participate in identifying trends and developing appropriate programs and tools to minimize loss and regulatory noncompliance exposure. The position will have a heavy emphasis on on‑site training, utilizing knowledge of safety principles, operations, regulatory requirements, and fleet safety coupled with excellent communication skills.

• Serve as dedicated resource for DC and store fleet safety training and quality assurance. This includes a key role in training/compliance for DOT and HAZMAT training/documentation.
• Work closely with the Director of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance to ensure focused and ongoing training.
• Review, evaluate and analyze DC and store work environments. Analyze monthly team member Injury & Safe Driving Reports for trends. Create procedures and programs to eliminate, prevent or control injuries.
• Conduct audits and/or assessments to enforce adherence to all DC and store policies, in addition to applicable laws and regulations governing the health and safety of team members and the general public.
• Incorporate all aspects of general fleet and driving eligibility programs, material handling, substance abuse testing, and regulatory compliance in ongoing training and quality assurance programs.
• Conduct targeted and ongoing driving education. Develop recognition programs and assessment of behavior modifiers for store delivery specialists, including incentives and disincentives.
• Work with Regional DC managers, DC management teams; region, district, and store management teams to supply area specific data for use in local customized communications.
• Arm DC and store teams with information, ensuring safety programs and compliance assessments are a part of all DC/store visits.
• Conduct DC, region, district, and store visits for training, quality assurance, and program quality validation. Visit each DC minimum twice per year, focusing on the bottom 20% based on vehicle and personal injury statistics.
• Conduct site‑specific risk assessments during each store and DC visit, as well as DOT and HR audits.
• Develop a specific action plan with RDCM, DCM, RM and DM to address problems and monitor progress.
• Ensure compliance with all new TM safety orientation and training completion for all PIE and driving related functions.
• Evaluate premises, driver practices, usage of personal protective equipment, freight handling practices, PIE certification, pallet and high‑bay wrap, etc.
• Attend department supervisor meetings and participate in other RDCM/DCM/RM/DM meetings and conference calls as warranted.
• Verify DCs/stores are adhering to all policies, procedures, conducting and documenting Safety Focus, training requirements, hiring practices, etc.
• Be a leader and trainer for DC/store management teams; assist with development of safety committees in the DC’s. Ensure DC/store safety programs are understood, implemented, and executed.
• Provide support to Director of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance ensuring all required DOT route driver training and compliance is performed and documented.
• Act as resource for fire protection and chemical/product storage.
• Review waste‑stream processes and provide communication & direction on non‑compliance.
• Provide oversight for environmental issues and waste disposal, including chemical and paint products.
• Ensure all HAZMAT training is conducted for both premises clean up and shipping.
• Be a subject‑matter expert on assigned area of responsibility’s safety, environmental and regulatory restrictions/requirements.
• Work with loss prevention auditors, field training managers, HR, and corporate management to create an “extended team” for safety evaluation and awareness; provide education for evaluating safety and offering on‑spot coaching and compliance assurance.
• Work closely with the Safety/Driving Eligibility and Substance Abuse Testing Coordinator prior to visits concerning trends or issues.
• Maintain…