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Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

As Senior Safety Engineer your essential job functions will include the following:

Safety Program

• Assist in establishing safety rules, regulations and standards for all distribution centers.
• Evaluate and refine accident investigation procedures.
• Monitor changes to governmental safety regulations at all distribution center locations and update safety strategy and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Monitor safety tracking and reporting; align interventions and strategy adjustments to address negative trends in safety issues.
• Audit distribution centers for operational and system integrity and their use of established best practices as they relate to new and existing programs.
• Ensure all distribution center safety procedures and policies are documented and kept up-to-date.
• Ensure distribution centers meet all DOT requirements and safety regulations.

Security Program

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the security strategy.
• Assist in the review, selection and management of security equipment, services and systems.
• Perform and/or recommend inventory audits to identify actual or potential occurrences of shrinkage. 
• Perform and/or recommend audits of buildings, equipment and other company property to identify actual or potential for theft and/or vandalism.  Ensure audit findings are communicated along with root cause and recommend corrective action.

Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching

• Provide guidance, management, coaching and direction to team.
• Develop a team environment that values diversity and use various individual’s strengths to the benefit of the team.
• Set clear and lofty goals for self and team members, as well as for the organization, and pursue them with enthusiasm and energy.
• Maintain high level of business acumen expertise, applicable to current industry conditions.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 10 years of experience in safety related field. 
• Experience in security and asset protection preferred.
• Experience in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory compliance including hours of service, vehicle inspections and maintenance, driver qualification, and record keeping.
• Experience dealing with OSHA and similar US agencies preferred.
• Project management experience with training in Lean and/or 6 Sigma is desired.
• Safety certifications such as CSP, ASP, CSM, CSHM desired.
• Ability to develop effective relationships, provide leadership and integrate diverse organizations and individuals towards profitability and accuracy objectives.
• Must meet the requirements of Dealer Tire’s Motor Vehicle Record Policy and Company Vehicle Fleet Policy. 

Competencies Required

• Critical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Diagnostic Skills
• Driving Change
• Organizational Agility
• Results Orientation
• Safety
• Setting Direction

Physical Job Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Lifting at least 40 pounds.
• Some bending, twisting and crouching.
• Travel up to 50%.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment.  All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

There will be random drug testing.  Please refer to the employee handbook for further details

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

Base Pay Range:

This position is targeted to be closed on:

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities. 

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at ADAAAccommodation@dealertire.com or via phone at 833-483-8232.