Manager, Safe Fleet Process Owner

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Manager, Safe Fleet Process Owner to lead global fleet and road safety programs, ensuring compliance and risk reduction across regions. The role focuses on developing policies, incident investigations, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, operations, and HR.

The position offers responsibilities across multiple countries, including Ireland, with travel and leadership of safety initiatives, audits, and training programs.

Qualifications

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Transportation, or related field
• Required Years of Related Experience: 6-8+ years in fleet/road safety management or EHS
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Expertise in fleet safety regulations and standards
• Ability to work in a cross-regional, cross-sector, and cross-functional team: Strong analytical and data management skills
• Experience with incident investigation and corrective action
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic vendor/supplier management skills
• Valid driver license and good driving history required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain global fleet and road safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes for fleet/road safety events.
• Analyze fleet safety data, trends, and KPIs; report findings to senior leadership and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate driver training, qualification, and safety awareness programs across regions.
• Manage compliance with applicable transportation, road safety, and fleet regulations (local, regional, global).
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and HR to ensure safe vehicle selection, maintenance, and driver management.
• Support sustainability initiatives related to fleet operations (emissions reduction, eco-driving).
• Participate in EHS&S audits and assessments.
• Develop and mentor regional office/deliver/fleet specialists and commercial leaders/teams by providing technical training, expertise and solutions.
• Develop, implement and help coordinate road safety training modules and coordinate regional trainings with regional office/deliver/fleet specialists.
• Support crisis management and emergency response related to fleet incidents.
• Represent the company in external fleet safety forums and industry group.

Skills

Fleet safety mgmt

EHS knowledge

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Driver training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Transportation, or related field

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)

Job Sub Function:

Environmental Health & Safety

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Cork, Cork, Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Safe Fleet Process Owner located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Raynham, Massachusetts, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Warsaw, Indiana, Cork, Ireland, or Leeds, UK.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US - Requisition Number: R-072514

UK - Requisition Number: R-073350

Ireland - Requisition Number: R-073354

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

The Manager, Fleet/Road Safety is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing global fleet and road safety programs to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and direct continuous improvement in transportation safety performance. This role leads cross-functional initiatives to protect employees, contractors, and the public, and supports business objectives through effective risk management and regulatory compliance.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• 30% – Develop, implement, and maintain global fleet and road safety policies, procedures, and standards.

• 20% – Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes for fleet/road safety events.

• 15% – Analyze fleet safety data, trends, and KPIs; report findings to senior leadership and recommend improvements.

• 15% – Coordinate driver training, qualification, and safety awareness programs across all regions.

• 10% – Manage compliance with applicable transportation, road safety, and fleet regulations (local, regional, global).

• 5% – Collaborate with procurement, operations, and HR to ensure safe vehicle selection, maintenance, and driver management.

• 5% – Support sustainability initiatives related to fleet operations (e.g., emissions reduction, eco-driving)

Other Duties

• Participate in EHS&S audits and assessments

• Develop and mentor regional office/deliver/fleet specialists and commercial leaders/teams by providing technical training, expertise and solutions

• Develop, implement and help coordinate road safety training modules and coordinate regional trainings with regional office/deliver/fleet specialists

• Support crisis management and emergency response related to fleet incidents

• Represent the company in external fleet safety forums and industry group

Required Qualifications

• Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Transportation, or related field

• Required Years of Related Experience: 6-8+ years in fleet/road safety management or EHS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise in fleet safety regulations and standards

• Ability to work in a cross-regional, cross-sector, and cross-functional team Strong analytical and data management skills

• Experience with incident investigation and corrective action

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement

• Strategic vendor/supplier management skills

• Valid driver license and good driving history required.

Travel on the Job

• Travel Required: Yes

• Percentage Traveled: 20-30%

• Type of Travel Required: Domestic and international site visits, audits, and training

People Management Experience

• People Management Experience Required: No

• Required Years of People Management Experience: NA

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Minimum Education: Master’s degree in relevant field

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in global fleet safety programs

• Familiarity with sustainability and emissions reduction strategies

• Certification in road safety or fleet management (e.g., CSP, CSM, Fleet Safety Certification)

Required Skills:

Coaching, Corporate Experience, EHS Compliance, Emergency Planning, Environmental Health And Safety, Environmental Protection, Facility Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Learning Content Design, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety-Oriented, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€70,100.00 - €121,210.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

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