Lead, Occupational Health & Wellness
Charlotte · USD 150,000-181,250 / year · 12+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 13, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 12+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Charlotte
- Salary
- USD 150,000-181,250 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Lead, Occupational Health & Wellness will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for leading Scout Motors’ occupational health, ergonomics, injury-prevention, and workforce wellness programs.
- Reporting to the Senior Director, EHS, this role will lead third-party occupational health services, early-intervention and injury-prevention programs, and cross-functional initiatives supporting employee health, safe work, and effective return-to-work outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead occupational health and wellness programs supporting Scout Motors employees and operations, establishing approaches that contribute to company objectives and may impact the broader EHS function.
- Serve as the primary liaison and senior subject matter expert with third-party occupational health clinic, telehealth triage, early-intervention, and other health-service providers.
- Establish service expectations, monitor provider performance, exercise independent judgment on significant service issues, and drive continuous improvement in occupational health service delivery.
- Coordinate appropriate care, triage, and escalation for work-related injuries, illnesses, and on-site health events in partnership with medical providers and internal stakeholders.
- Lead medical surveillance, work-conditioning, early-symptom intervention, and other preventive health programs based on operational risk and workforce needs.
- Lead workforce well-being and mental health initiatives in partnership with HR, clinical providers, and other internal stakeholders.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scout Motors’ ergonomics and injury-prevention programs.
- Partner with Design, Engineering, Production, EHS, and other stakeholders to integrate ergonomic principles into tools, equipment, workstations, processes, and workplace design.
- Lead return-to-work and transitional-duty programs with HR, Operations, Risk & Insurance, medical providers, and other stakeholders to support safe and effective employee transitions.
- Lead occupational and industrial hygiene initiatives, including exposure assessment, monitoring, and the translation of health-risk data into practical controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Nursing, Kinesiology, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, EHS, or related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in occupational health, EHS, ergonomics, clinical operations, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading occupational health, injury-prevention, ergonomics, or workforce wellness programs that address significant and unique issues in a complex operating environment.
- Experience managing third-party medical, occupational health, or related service providers and driving service performance.
- Broad expertise in ergonomics, return-to-work, workers’ compensation, industrial hygiene, and applicable OSHA and EHS requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze health, injury, and operational data; evaluate risks, competing priorities, and intangible factors; and translate findings into practical preventive actions that may impact the broader function.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder-management, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to convey advanced information and influence diverse stakeholders across EHS, HR, Operations, Risk & Insurance, and external providers.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of independence, manage multiple priorities, and respond effectively to significant, sensitive, or urgent employee health matters.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, or other operationally complex environments preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Workplace
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Regular business travel to Scout Motors’ facilities will be required.
- This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
Skills
- Occupational Health
- Ergonomics
- Industrial Hygiene
- EHS
