Manager, Safe Fleet Process Owner

Manager, Safe Fleet Process Owner

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

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

• 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 all 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 (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

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Transportation, or related field
• 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

• Master's degree in relevant field
• 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)

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.