Corporate Safety Specialist

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 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 Leader 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

What You Drive

• 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 electrical safety standards/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 safety communities to share knowledge and benchmark best practices for continuous improvement

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

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Safety, or a related field (required)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a unionized environment, including participation in contract negotiations

• Working knowledge of Enablon or similar EHS management systems

• OEM/ automotive or commercial trucking experience required

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NOM, CSA, NFPA, NEC, and CBA standards and regulations (required)

• Proven ability to work independently and make critical decisions in complex situations

• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills

• Experience with systematic approaches to industrial safety, occupational health, safety management and fire prevention

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site safety programs, manage projects, develop KPIs, and drive continuous improvement

• Solid understanding of occupational health principles and workers’ compensation processes

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Master’s degree in Safety & Health, Industrial Safety, or a related discipline (highly preferred)

• Experience supporting safety across multiple locations or regions (preferred)

Where We Work

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

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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.

U.S. Visa sponsorship available if you qualify under the following:

• Hold a valid existing Visa (L1A, L1B, L2, TN, H1B, H4 EAD, OPT EAD, CPT)
• Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa
• Those eligible for a TN Visa (Canadian or Mexican National working in an Engineering, Accounting or Scientific Technologist capacity with an aligning degree)
• Those eligible for an L-1 (inter-company) Daimler Truck visa under the Corporate Blanket L-1 program would require at least one-year of qualifying experience in the last three years

Additional Information

• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

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.