VP - Global Safety

WESCO

Pittsburgh, PA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Business Administration, Business-to-Business (B2B), Distribution Services, Environmental Health, Fortune 500 Customers, International Health, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), OSHA, Performance Metrics, Policy Development, Regulations, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA

POSTED

2 days ago

As the VP - Global Safety, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the enterprise-wide safety strategy to ensure the protection of employees, contractors, and visitors across all business units. You will be accountable for driving a culture of safety excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating operational risk, and embedding safety into the company, specifically focusing on frontline execution.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead a team responsible for safety performance across all business units

+ Responsible for developing and executing global safety strategy in collaboration with business leaders

+ Establish governance, policies, and standards to be used to drive safe behaviors and a culture of safety

+ Ensure all equipment, facilities and initiatives have safety as a design element

+ Ensure OSHA and global compliance

+ Lead audits and investigations

+ Drive culture of accountability and engagement with business leaders

+ Establish KPIs and reporting for senior leaders

+ Maintain safety compliance reporting across 50+ countries

+ Deploy enterprise safety technology

+ Partner with HR, Legal and Risk Management

Qualifications:

+ Bachelors Degree - Safety, Environment Health & Safety or Engineering or related field required

+ Masters Degree - Safety, Environment Health & Safety or MBA preferred

+ Licenses/Certificates/Designations: CSP, ASP, CHMM preferred

+ 15 years working in a safety leadership role

+ 8 years leading a multi-site and / or global organization

+ Experience presenting to the Executive Leadership and Board of Directors

+ Demonstrated expertise in OSHA and global safety regulations

+ Experience standing up a global health and safety program in a distribution industry preferred

+ Ability to travel 25% - 50%

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer._

_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._

_This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire._

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