Safety Management Systems Lead

What you'll do

• Establish common operational procedures, readiness checks, incident classification, and safety ownership across programs.
• Own compliance obligations, fleet safety records, audits, and end-to-end incident management, including RCA and CAPA.
• Maintain safety evidence, analyze cross-program trends, support safety cases and customer assurances, and report performance to leadership.

What they ask for

• 7+ years in operational compliance, transportation safety, program management, or a related field, including 3+ years in a safety-critical or regulated environment.
• Proven ownership of compliance programs and experience standardizing processes across multiple programs, sites, or business units.
• Strong experience with root cause analysis and CAPA through verified closure, and with audit-ready documentation and recordkeeping.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field; equivalent experience leading complex commercial vehicle or autonomy operations may substitute.

Nice to have

• Experience in autonomous vehicles, trucking, mining, aviation, rail, or another safety-critical regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and MSHA requirements; familiarity with state AV permitting, safety case methods, or relevant safety certifications.

Pay

$150K – $230K (USD; base salary or total pay not stated)

Tools

DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, MSHA, ISO 26262, SOTIF, UL 4600