Operational Safety Specialist — Vehicle Ops & Compliance

HireArt, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & paid holidays

FSA healthcare

Disability & life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt, Inc. helps our client recruit an Operational Safety Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of vehicle safety standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, legal/compliance, and leadership to integrate safety into daily operations. The role requires knowledge of safety standards, risk assessment, audits, and familiarity with vehicle operations or autonomous systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operational safety standards, safety management systems, risk assessment, and incident-prevention practices.
• Experience developing clear and practical safety standards, operational procedures, controls, and supporting documentation.
• Experience planning and conducting compliance audits, reviewing documentation, identifying gaps, preparing audit reports, and tracking corrective actions through closure.
• Ability to analyze workflows, identify inefficiencies and risks, incorporate lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong hazard identification and risk assessment skills, including the ability to prioritize mitigation actions and verify the effectiveness of safety controls.
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple safety initiatives, establish timelines, monitor adoption, and ensure timely completion of follow-up actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational safety standards to support safe and compliant vehicle operations.
• Train technical teams on safety standards and assist in developing standard operating procedures to support consistent implementation.
• Conduct compliance assessments and audits, identify gaps, prepare audit reports, and track corrective actions through resolution.

Skills

Operational safety

Risk assessment

Audits

Process improvement

Project management

Documentation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

HireArt, Inc. helps our client recruit an Operational Safety Specialist to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of vehicle safety standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, legal/compliance, and leadership to integrate safety into daily operations. The role requires knowledge of safety standards, risk assessment, audits, and familiarity with vehicle operations or autonomous systems.