Occupational Health & Wellness Lead

What you’ll do

The Health & Wellness Lead is responsible for leading occupational health, wellness, ergonomic and injury prevention programs at the Scout Motors Production Center. This role owns the relationship with third-party occupational health clinic and early symptom intervention provider. The Health & Wellness Lead will coordinate closely with EHS, HR, Risk & Insurance and operational teams related to conditioning programs, workers’ compensation, return-to-work (RTW), and light-duty. This role also supports industrial hygiene initiatives, ergonomics, and workforce well-being activities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, EHS-Production, this position is responsible for delivering a robust and cohesive strategy and plan in an effort to keep employees well and cared for.

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Occupational Health & Vendor Management

• Serve as the main liaison with third-party occupational health clinic providers
• Oversee provider performance, defined services, and alignment with enterprise operations
• Ensure employees receive timely and appropriate medical care
• Utilize process knowledge to develop physical demand analysis (PDA) with health and insurance providers
• Inform early symptom intervention and work conditioning programs in coordination with Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs)
• Identify and coordinate medical surveillance activities and follow-up actions
• Design and implement mental health & wellness programs in collaboration with Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate appropriate escalation of work-related health issues to Risk & Insurance, HR and other partners as necessary

Ergonomics (Industrial & Office)

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scout’s Ergonomics Program 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to integrate ergonomic principles into product and tool design, processes, and practices 
• Utilize best practice risk assessment methodologies to ensure ergonomics through design and commissioning 
• Leverage evolving ergonomic research and technological developments to incorporate innovative solutions 
• Monitor and analyze injury and illness data to identify trends and areas for improvement related to ergonomics 
• Inform early symptom intervention and work conditioning programs based on assessment, process knowledge and available data
• Prepare and submit regular reports on ergonomic performance and improvement initiatives

Return-to-Work & Light Duty Programs

• Contribute to and support return‑to‑work (RTW) and light‑duty program content and planning
• Identify and communicate safe, meaningful temporary or modified job assignments
• Ensure RTW plans comply with medical restrictions
• Aligns transitional work with operational needs
• Partners closely with Operations and HR to support successful employee transitions

Industrial Hygiene Programs

• Support the development and execution of industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments and monitoring
• Translate industrial hygiene data into practical, effective risk controls
• Coordinate sampling or studies internally and/or with third party providers

Workers’ Compensation & Case Management

• Collaborate routinely with medical, Risk & Insurance and HR partners in relation to workers’ compensation claims, trends and loss control activities

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Blythewood, South Carolina.
• This role requires 5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
• Travel: Domestic required, approximately 10% of the time. Valid driver's license required.

What you’ll bring

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Nursing, Kinesiology, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, EHS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Years of Experience:12+ years of EHS experience, preferably in automotive and/or clinic management 
• Experience developing and delivering technical or safety training to adult learners. 
  • Working knowledge of: 
  • Incident Management
  • Clinic Operations
  • Industrial and Office Ergonomics
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Return to work and Light Duty Programs
  • OSHA and applicable EHS standards 
  • Mental Health First Aid Programs

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 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

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $150,000.00 - $181,250.00

Internal leveling code: IC7