Manager Safety Compliance

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with employer contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a Manager of Safety Compliance to lead company-wide safety programs and regulatory adherence across OSHA, DOT, and EPA. The role partners with HR, Legal, Risk, and Distribution to reduce risk and promote a proactive safety culture, including fleet safety and driving eligibility.

You will oversee audits, investigations, and corrective actions, travel 10–20% of the time, and prepare leadership reports on safety performance and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of occupational safety, environmental, or regulatory compliance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, general industry safety standards, and applicable NFPA codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of DOT and EPA regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and inspections.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance and training for field safety team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and safety management software.
• Ability to travel as business needs require. 10-20%

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain company-wide safety compliance programs supporting OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Oversee driving eligibility, substance abuse programs, and fleet safety initiatives to support policy, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate compliance requirements to leadership.
• Conduct compliance audits, safety assessments, and program reviews.
• Identify compliance deficiencies and oversee corrective action plans.
• Coordinate responses to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory inspections, investigations, citations, and requests for information.
• Maintain corporate safety policies, procedures, standards, and guidance documents.
• Review incident investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Analyze injury, motor vehicle accident, audit, and compliance data to identify trends and improve safety.
• Support environmental compliance team activities including hazardous waste and spill reporting.
• Partner with field leadership to improve safety performance and strengthen compliance.
• Support company-wide safety and fleet safety initiatives.
• Serve as SME on occupational safety, regulatory compliance, driving eligibility, and fleet safety.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
• Travel to company locations for assessments, investigations, and training.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audits & investigations

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Safety management software

Business intelligence / reporting systems

Job description

The Manager Safety Compliance leads company-wide safety and regulatory compliance efforts by developing, implementing, and maintaining programs supporting OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. This position also oversees driving eligibility, substance abuse programs, and fleet safety initiatives. The Manager partners with Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Distribution and Store Operations to reduce organizational risk, strengthen regulatory compliance, improve workplace and fleet safety, support regulatory inspections and investigations, and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain company-wide safety compliance programs supporting OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Oversee driving eligibility, substance abuse programs, and fleet safety initiatives to support company policy, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate compliance requirements to leadership.
• Conduct compliance audits, safety assessments, and program reviews.
• Identify compliance deficiencies and oversee corrective action plans.
• Coordinate responses to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory inspections, investigations, citations, and requests for information.
• Maintain corporate safety policies, procedures, standards, and guidance documents.
• Review incident investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Analyze injury, motor vehicle accident, audit, and compliance data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Support the environmental compliance team, including hazardous waste, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and reporting.
• Partner with field leadership to improve safety performance and strengthen compliance.
• Support company-wide safety, fleet safety, and injury prevention initiatives.
• Serve as a company subject matter expert on occupational safety, regulatory compliance, driving eligibility, substance abuse programs, and fleet safety.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
• Travel to company locations for assessments, investigations, and training.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Skills/Education/Experience

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of occupational safety, environmental, or regulatory compliance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, general industry safety standards, and applicable NFPA codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of DOT and EPA regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and inspections.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance and training for field safety team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and safety management software.
• Ability to travel as business needs require. 10-20%

DESIRED

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASP, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site retail, distribution, manufacturing, or transportation operations.
• Experience responding to regulatory agency inspections and citations.
• Experience with business intelligence and safety reporting systems.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.