Safety Director

We are seeking a hands-on, adaptable Safety Director who is excited to build a robust safety program while helping shape the future of our organization. This is a unique opportunity to join the company during an important period of evolution as we build on the strengths of our long-standing family-owned culture while continuing our transition to the structure, accountability, and operational discipline of private-equity-backed ownership.

The Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization's environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This position works proactively to prevent workplace injuries, minimize environmental risk, promote safety awareness, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and DNR requirements.

The Safety Director serves as the company's primary safety and environmental compliance leader, partnering with management, supervisors, and employees to foster a culture of safety and accountability throughout all facilities. This position is responsible for policy development, employee training, incident investigations, regulatory reporting, compliance audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborates with management to develop, implement, and maintain company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Supports and drives annual company safety goals and initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate workplace injuries, accidents, and occupational health concerns.
• Promotes a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Reviews and updates safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with changing regulations and operational needs.
• Participates in new equipment, product, and process reviews to identify and mitigate safety risks.

• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and occupational health regulations.
• Maintains OSHA recordkeeping requirements and completes all required reporting.
• Coordinates inspections by regulatory agencies and addresses corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains all records, permits, logs, and documentation associated with environmental and safety regulations.
• Acts as company liaison with regulatory agencies and external auditors.

• Responsible for environmental reporting and compliance activities.
• Prepares and submits monthly, annual, and regulatory reports required by DNR, EPA, and other agencies.
• Ensures compliance with permit requirements and applicable environmental regulations.
• Monitors waste handling and disposal activities, including solid waste, hazardous waste, industrial discharges, recycled materials, universal waste, scrap, stormwater, and related environmental programs.
• Supports emergency preparedness, pollution prevention, hazardous waste management, and community right-to-know requirements.

• Develops and delivers safety training programs for all employees.
• Conducts new employee safety orientation and ongoing safety education.
• Ensure employees, supervisors, and contractors understand and comply with safety requirements.
• Reviews safety training effectiveness and recommends improvements as necessary.
• Leads safety meetings, safety committees, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Investigates all workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage events.
• Conducts root cause analysis using established methodologies such as 5-Why and corrective action processes.
• Tracks injury and incident metrics and recommend improvements based on trends and analysis.
• Monitors workers' compensation claims and supports return-to-work efforts.
• Stop operations or activities that pose an immediate risk to personnel, equipment, or the environment.
• Has authority to initiate disciplinary action for observed unsafe behaviors or policy violations.

• Conducts routine facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Reviews work practices and conditions to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors corrective actions resulting from internal audits, regulatory inspections, and incident investigations.
• Ensure contractor personnel comply with company safety policies and site requirements.

• Provides monthly safety…