Safety Director
On-siteRiverside, California, United States
Job Summary
Execute safety programs across manufacturing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance with federal, state, and industry standards while mitigating risk and reducing claim exposure. Lead direct and indirect reports to drive tactical and strategic initiatives that eliminate hazards, interpret OSHA regulations, and interface with government agencies to resolve regulatory issues. Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and governance systems through cross-functional collaboration, providing technical support and training to all organizational levels. Conduct facility risk assessments, analyze safety data to inform executive decisions, and facilitate workers' compensation reporting. Manage multi-state travel and operate in varying physical conditions, including refrigerated and outdoor environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Safety, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors Engineering or related field
- Advanced degree and/or professional certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, etc.)
- Minimum 10 plus years' experience managing safety for multiple operations and locations across multiple geographies
- Experience interfacing with government regulatory agencies
- Minimum 7 years of people leadership experience, direct and indirect
- Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and related compliance regulations and safety requirements
- Strong working knowledge of all applicable statutes and regulations including OSHA, EPA, DOT, PSM/RMP
- Well-organized, detail oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced technical writing skills to participate in the creation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and documents
- Must be able to convert regulatory text into succinct procedures
- Possess knowledge of content management systems and technical writing best practices
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Understanding of instructional design and content development
- Experience with claim financials and cost development
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Regular, multi-state travel
- Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time
- Vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties with occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Behavior Based Safety Observations and implementation of BBS using Human and Organizational Influence principles and philosophies
- Must be comfortable in presenting technical and non-technical information in brief format to executive level management
- Trains and conducts facility risk assessments and when needed, task-based hazard assessments
- Conduct problem solving analysis on business requirements, attain stakeholder support, and track progress to action plans
- Review data integrity and identify, communicate, and participate in the development of solutions for gaps within the enterprise safety reporting database
- Ability to interpret safety metrics and data to executive leadership in a clear and concise manner
- Review and facilitate reporting related to workers' compensation claims and coordinate OSHA reporting responsibilities with third party administrator
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Safety, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors Engineering or related field preferred
- Advanced degree and/or professional certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, etc.) preferred
- Understanding of instructional design and content development preferred
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