Safety Manager

PACCAR
PACCAR

Mt Vernon, WA, USA

USD 119,100-186,300 / year

Posted on Jun 19, 2026

Safety Manager – PACCAR Technical Center

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

We are a purpose-led, values-driven company that believes the work we do today makes a difference tomorrow. Whether you are starting your career or continuing to build on an established one, PACCAR provides meaningful opportunities to grow, contribute, and succeed. Join a community of professionals helping deliver best-in-industry products and services that keep our communities running.

Requisition Summary


The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing safety programs at PACCAR Technical Center. The ideal candidate would have a combination of high-level technical experience as well as leadership experience with people and programs. The Safety Manager’s focus would be sustaining safety programs, leading proactive safety initiatives and effectively collaborating with leadership to develop and promote a strong safety culture. This position is in Mount Vernon, WA and reports to Technical Center HR Manager.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

  • Manage a comprehensive safety program including prevention, inspection, investigation, and recording of incidents. Detect hazardous conditions, track and measure results and recommend, as well as implement appropriate actions.
  • Provide leadership, training, and analysis to managers, and employees in the identification of potential hazards and accident prevention.
  • Oversee the location's worker's compensation program, including investigations, reporting, and collection of information for claims management.
  • Develop and implement preventive or corrective measures relating to processes.
  • Working with the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) safety team, implement and maintain BEV Program safety requirements to include overall facility, storage and work-center safety
  • Implement BEV-specific safety training and technician certification
  • Participate in Risk Assessment and long-term safety projects, in collaboration with relevant managers and executives and Corporate Safety.
  • Proactively streamline safety processes and automate as appropriate.
  • Oversee the safety committee.
  • Administer, create, and facilitate safety training.
  • Develop, maintain and communicate the PTCs emergency programs such as emergency evacuations, ensuring proper training and certification.
  • Maintain knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, applicable federal, state, and local laws. Coordinate with OSHA inspectors, fire department inspections, and PACCAR insurance carriers.
  • Coordinate with local authorities to ensure compliance with state, local, or industry specific regulations. Assist in basic first aid treatment.
  • Oversee the site DOT Alcohol and Drug program
  • Other duties as needed.
  • Special projects as assigned.


Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of related industrial safety experience
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA/general electrical systems as well as local regulatory agencies
  • Ability to identify and employ effective safety solutions in PACCAR's business pursuits
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, document, implement, and monitor business processes
  • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and persentation skills
  • Ability to influence a safety behavioral-based culture
  • Mechanical aptitude with an understanding of a manufcaturing environment and equipment
  • Organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of PACCAR employees including senior management
  • Ability to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of people/program management experience
  • Working knowledge of safety systems related to BEV

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health, or related field required.
  • Master's Degree in applicable field preferred.
  • Professional certification CSP or equivalent preferred

U.S. Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

  • 401k with up to a 5% company match
  • Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
  • Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education • Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
  • Paid short-and long-term disability programs
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for Safety Manager is $119,100 - $186,300 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.