Corporate Safety Manager

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RFT Odessa, FL, US

RFT

Odessa, FL, US

Reports to: President/CEO
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Department: Safety
Location:Odessa, FL

Bauer Foundation Corp. (BFC) is a Florida corporation and the U.S. subsidiary of the worldwide operating BAUER Group based in Schrobenhausen, Germany. The BAUER Group is a world-renowned foundation contractor, designer, and builder of foundation equipment.

BFC, as part of the BAUER construction division, is a leader in the execution of complex excavation pits, ground improvement, deep foundations, and vertical seals, utilizing advanced equipment and installation techniques. Bauer Foundation Corp. provides foundation solutions and services for industrial, commercial, residential, and governmental construction projects throughout the United States.

BFC is seeking an experienced and strategic Corporate Safety Manager to lead the company’s safety, health, and risk management programs across its operations and project locations. This position will serve as a key advisor to executive leadership while driving consistent field execution, regulatory compliance, and a strong company wide safety culture.

Job Summary

The Corporate Safety Manager manages the day-to-day administration and improvement of BFC’s safety and health programs. The role provides guidance to project teams, coordinates training, inspections and incident response, and monitors compliance with applicable requirements and company standards. The Manager partners with Operations, Project Management, Human Resources and leadership to identify hazards, follow through on corrective actions and improve safety performance across projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and professional development to BFC’s Safety team.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of site safety managers, safety officers, coordinators, and other safety professionals.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability for field inspections, audits, training, incident investigations, corrective actions, and other safety activities.
• Evaluate organizational safety staffing and resources to support project and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations leaders, and executives to integrate safety requirements into bidding, project planning, mobilization, and daily field execution.
• Promote consistent application of BFC safety standards, policies, and expectations across all projects and locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve company wide safety policies, procedures, programs, and the BFC Safety Manual.
• Serve as the primary safety advisor to executive and senior leadership regarding safety performance, risk exposure, regulatory requirements, significant incidents, and emerging safety matters.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure consistent implementation of BFC safety standards across projects, jobsites, and operating locations.
• Proactively identify safety risks, trends, and areas of organizational exposure and develop practical corrective and preventive strategies.
• Establish and monitor company wide safety objectives, performance measures, leading and lagging indicators, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or oversee root-cause analysis for significant accidents, injuries, near-misses, and other serious incidents; ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are developed, implemented, and verified.
• Develop, oversee, and continuously improve safety training programs for employees, supervisors, managers, project…