Field Safety Director

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Regional Safety Managers across multiple territories while maintaining a strong national field presence.
• Partner with Regional SVPs, Market Managers, Fixed Operations Directors, and field leadership to align safety strategies with operational execution.
• Standardize and reinforce Camping World’s “True North” safety culture, shifting safety from compliance activity to daily operating habit.
• Oversee safety audits and inspections across service bays, retail floors, parts departments, lots, and support areas.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, fire code, and applicable state and local requirements.
• Develop and deploy SOPs for high-risk work, including RV roof access, fall protection, forklift operations, LOTO, hot work, and welding.
• Track corrective actions and hold regional and facility leaders accountable for timely closure of safety findings.
• Lead response, root cause analysis, corrective action, and prevention strategies for serious injuries, fleet incidents, and customer property damage.
• Provide executive reporting on incident trends, risk exposure, and systemic remediation plans.
• Partners with HR, Risk Management, and third-party claims administrators to reduce workers’ compensation impact and strengthen return-to-work practices.
• Oversee field safety training, including localized instructor-led programs for RV-specific hazards.
• Lead safety onboarding and integration for newly acquired dealerships and regional safety personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive safety management experience, including 3+ years in senior multi-site, multi-region, or divisional leadership.
• Experience in automotive retail, RV service, commercial truck/service operations, equipment manufacturing, construction, industrial manufacturing, or logistics.
• CSP designation required; strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, incident investigation, claims management, and field safety systems.
• Proven ability to influence leaders and frontline teams, communicate clearly, and drive accountability across dispersed operations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% overnight, with flexibility for urgent incident response.