Global Fleet Safety Manager

Expect more. Connect more. Be more at Diebold Nixdorf.  Our teams automate, digitize, and transform the way more than 75 million people around the globe bank and shop in this hyper-connected, consumer-centric world. Join us in connecting people to commerce in this vital, rewarding role. 

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Global Fleet Safety Manager to lead the safety efforts for our large, global fleet of light-duty service vehicles. Supporting a fast-paced, innovative technology and manufacturing organization, this role will be instrumental in ensuring our mobile workforce operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all relevant regulations. This leader will drive continuous improvement across our fleet safety programs and foster a world-class safety culture across all regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive global fleet safety program for our service vehicle operations.
• Lead the standardization of safety policies and procedures across regions, ensuring compliance with local, national, and international vehicle safety regulations.
• Partner with regional operations, EHS, HR, and fleet teams to deliver consistent driver safety practices and performance tracking.
• Manage and optimize telematics systems, including dashboards, alerts, and driver behavior scoring tools to reduce risks and promote safe driving.
• Oversee driver onboarding and qualification processes, including Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks, license validations, and refresher training.
• Identify trends and areas of risk using incident, crash, and near-miss data; develop proactive solutions and targeted safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with fleet procurement and operations teams to ensure vehicle specifications support safety performance (e.g., safety tech, ergonomics).
• Lead or support incident investigations involving fleet vehicles, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate global driver safety training programs, ensuring relevance to local conditions while maintaining overall program consistency.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including collision rates, safety violations, and near misses, to senior leadership.
• Stay informed of emerging best practices and innovations in fleet safety, recommending enhancements to the program accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Transportation, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing fleet safety programs in a large, multi-site or global environment, preferably in service, technology, or manufacturing sectors.
• Deep understanding of light-duty service fleet operations and associated risks.
• Proven track record implementing and managing driver safety technologies and telematics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of regional and global fleet safety regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, EU transport regulations, etc.).
• Fluent business English skills (Written and spoken).
• Ability to travel to the N. Canton, Ohio office weekly 

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-TD2

Why should you join Diebold Nixdorf?

Brightest minds + technology and innovation + business transformation  The people of Diebold Nixdorf are 23,000+ teammates of diverse talents and expertise in more than 130 countries, harnessing future technologies to deliver personalized, secure consumer experiences that connect people to commerce. Our culture is fueled by our values of collaboration, decisiveness, urgency, willingness to change, and accountability.

–Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

** To all recruitment agencies: Diebold Nixdorf does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diebold Nixdorf employees or any other organization location. Diebold Nixdorf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes**

We are a global Company operating in multiple Locations and Entities. As we are keen to find the best solution for our candidates several legal entities might be applicable for a Job offer. A List of our operating entities can be found here -