Safety Director

JOB SUMMARY:

The Safety Director is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive safety strategy that ensures a safe, compliant, and risk-conscious work environment across all operations. This role provides leadership to regional Safety professionals, oversees the National Safety Committee, and manages Workers' Compensation programs and claims to minimize risk and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. This position will report to the SVP of Operations and involves up to 75% travel to various sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide safety strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish safety policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Drive a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and trends to identify risks and implement corrective actions.

Regional Safety Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of regional Safety professionals across multiple locations.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure consistent application of safety programs and standards.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and build leadership capability within the safety team.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to integrate safety into all business practices.

Mergers & Acquisitions (Safety Integration)

• Lead the integration of newly acquired businesses into the company's safety programs, systems, and culture.
• Conduct safety due diligence during acquisitions to assess risks, liabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Develop and execute post-acquisition integration plans, including standardization of policies, procedures, and training.
• Partner with operations, HR, and leadership teams to ensure seamless onboarding of acquired employees into safety processes.
• Identify and mitigate legacy risks while aligning acquired entities with corporate safety standards.
• Track and report on integration progress, ensuring timely adoption of safety metrics and performance expectations.

National Safety Committee Leadership

• Chair and lead the National Safety Committee, setting agendas and priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to identify hazards and recommend improvements.
• Ensure effective communication and follow-up on safety initiatives and action plans.
• Promote employee engagement and participation in safety programs across the organization.

Workers' Compensation & Claims Management

• Partner with Finance & Risk Management team to support the Workers' Compensation program.
• Partner with HR, legal, and insurance providers to support claims, investigations, and resolutions.
• Identify trends in claims data and implement strategies to reduce incident frequency and severity.
• Ensure timely reporting and proper documentation of injuries and incidents.
• Support return-to-work and modified duty programs to support employee recovery and minimize lost time.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and industry best practices.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure root cause analysis is completed.

Training & Development

• Design and implement safety training programs for employees and leaders.
• Ensure all employees receive required safety training and certifications.
• Promote ongoing education and awareness of safety initiatives.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 8-12+ years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Experience managing multi-site or regional safety programs.
• Background in high-risk industries (e.g., manufacturing, construction, logistics, etc.).

Certifications:

• Certified Safety Professional required

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and Workers' Compensation processes.
• Demonstrated success leading safety culture transformation initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Personal computer skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office including intermediate to advanced Excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to go on-site, go on rooftops or other locations where work is being performed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in both an office and a field environment. Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• This job operates in a professional office environment as well as on-site job locations. Domestic travel about 75%

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship in the Company's business operations.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees understand the above job description and agree to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employees understand the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change all responsibilities. Employees acknowledge that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.