Fire Safety Program Manager – Multi-Site Leadership

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing in Lincoln, AL seeks a senior leader to provide governance and operational excellence for facility‑based fire and emergency response across multiple sites. You will lead Chiefs, manage staffing, and ensure compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires 8+ years in Fire Prevention or Safety, EMR/EMT credentials, and strong cross‑site coordination with stakeholders to protect people and assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Fire Science or related field; equivalent leadership experience may count.
• 8+ years of Fire Prevention or Safety experience or equivalent Honda manufacturing experience.
• EMR/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic credentials; safety certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fire Chiefs/Assistant Chiefs; manage staffing and performance.
• Oversee Fire-related programs: Hot Work, Fire Watch, Emergency Response Planning, Fire Prevention Awareness.
• Manage emergency response readiness across NA; maintain drills, apparatus readiness and PPE; NFPA/OSHA compliance.
• Oversee fire prevention across sites; drive continuous improvement, inspections, hazard identifications.
• Oversee municipal/city contracts; manage relationships with Fire Marshals and public safety agencies.
• Standardize incident reporting; analyze trends; support RCA and SOP integration.
• Coordinate with Site Leadership, Security, HSE, Facilities, HR, legal; support business continuity and emergency plans.
• Manage operational budget; ensure NFPA compliance and insurance requirements.
• StormGeo Severe Weather Oversight: maintain alerting systems, training and readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Fire prevention

Emergency management

Budgeting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Safety, Engineering, or related field

Job description

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Provide leadership, governance, and operational excellence for facility‑based fire/emergency response departments across multiple sites. Ensure compliance with municipal/city response contracts and deliver safe, reliable, and cost‑effective emergency response capabilities aligned with company and regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership & People Management – Lead Fire Chiefs/Assistant Chiefs; manage staffing models; ensure performance, succession, and continuous improvement.
• Fire‑Related Program Management – Oversee Hot Work, Fire Watch, Emergency Response Planning, and Fire Prevention Awareness programs.
• Emergency Response Readiness – Manages emergency response plan for NA and creates strategy to train, test and improve; maintain drills, preplans, apparatus readiness, PPE, compliance with NFPA/OSHA.
• Fire Prevention Teams Lead – Ensure engagement across Weld/Casting and all sites; drive continuous improvement across all sites to ensure ownership of fire prevention tasks, local inspections, hazard identification, and guideline adherence.
• Municipal/City Contract Management – Oversee contracts, KPIs, relationships with Fire Marshals, EMAs, and public safety agencies.
• Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement – Standardize incident reporting, analyse trends, support RCA and integration into SOPs and preplans.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Coordinate with Site Leadership, Security, HSE, Facilities, HR, legal; support business continuity and emergency action plans.
• Operations, Compliance & Budget – Manage operational budget; ensure compliance with NFPA, company policy, insurance/underwriter requirements.
• StormGeo Severe Weather Oversight – Maintain alerting systems, testing, communication chain readiness, and training.
  
  

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Comparable Honda manufacturing and/or Emergency services leadership experience can compensate for minimal educational qualifications.
• 8+ years of Fire Prevention, Safety experience or equivalent Honda manufacturing experience.
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT), and Paramedic.
• EMR or Hazmat Technician Other certifications Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technicians (OHST),
• Safety Management Specialists (SMS), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and/or Advanced Safety Certificate program completion are preferred.
  

Job Dimensions

Decisions Expected

Working Conditions

• Office/professional environment; regular use of computer, Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools, and financial reporting systems.
• Requires focus, confidentiality, and accuracy during monthly/quarterly close, year-end reporting, audits, accounting-standard implementation, and special-project deadlines; overtime during peak periods (especially quarter-close and year-end).
• Travel approximately 0-5% for meetings, project support, audit/business reviews, or coordination with NA entities and partners.
  
  

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
  
  

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs
  
  

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
  
  

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.