Our client, a leading global provider of technology and operations solutions that powers many of the world's most important financial institutions, is looking for a Safety Director (Safety & Environmental Health) to join their team.
The company fosters a culture centered on safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced safety leader who enjoys building strong safety programs, partnering with operational leadership, and driving environmental health and workplace safety initiatives across multiple production facilities.
The Safety Director will lead Safety & Environmental Health (SEH) programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing workplace risk, supporting workers' compensation and environmental initiatives, and fostering a proactive safety culture across production operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead Safety Committees and partner with site leadership to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and improve overall safety performance.
- Direct workplace emergency response, accident investigations, root cause analyses, and preventive action plans.
- Conduct regular safety and environmental health audits of facilities, equipment, and work environments.
- Develop, implement, and maintain OSHA-compliant safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Partner with regulatory agencies, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Oversee environmental health programs, including hazardous waste management, spill response, permits, and reporting.
- Lead implementation and optimization of safety management systems for incident reporting, inspections, training, and compliance documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement through safety reporting, data analysis, and standardized safety programs across multiple locations.
- Partner with HR, Risk Management, and workers' compensation providers to support injury management, ergonomic initiatives, and loss prevention.
- Manage SEH budgets while supporting corporate safety initiatives across U.S. operations.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of safety leadership experience within a manufacturing, production, industrial, or similar operational environment.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable state and federal safety requirements.
- Experience leading safety audits, incident investigations, compliance programs, and environmental health initiatives.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver safety training while building effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Postsecondary education required; Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.
- CSP or ASP certification preferred.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification, First Aid/CPR certification, and manufacturing safety experience are highly preferred.