Head of Safety – US Ops; Hybrid​/Remote

• Pay or shift range: $190,000 USD to $220,000 USD
• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Duration of role: Permanent

Number of Position: 1

Reporting to: Global Head of Compliance, Health & Safety and Quality

Location: Hybrid (Columbia, MD) or Remote

At Tate, we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

The US Head of Safety provides strategic leadership of the occupational health, safety and environmental safety function across all US manufacturing sites, ensuring that every employee, contractor and visitor goes home safe every day. This role is accountable for the deployment and governance of the Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001) across US operations, the development of Site EHS Managers, the integrity of high-hazard process controls in welding, fabrication and coating, and full compliance with OSHA, EPA and applicable state regulatory requirements.

Working closely with the US Head of Quality, the US Head of Compliance, Site General Managers and HR, the role holder will drive a culture of Zero Harm, behavioral safety and continuous improvement, with a particular focus on the controlled hazards inherent in structural‑steel fabrication, hot work, painting and lifting operations. The role is a key member of the Global Quality, Compliance & Health & Safety leadership team and supports the delivery of the Quality & Compliance Pyramid across all US sites.

• Own and continually improve the US Health & Safety Management System aligned to ISO 45001 and applicable US regulatory requirements.
• Ensure consistent deployment of EHS policies, procedures, safe systems of work and permit‑to‑work regimes across all US sites.
• Provide quarterly reporting on H&S management system maturity, leading and lagging indicators and external audit readiness.
• Act as the principal H&S signatory for US operations at Management Review.
• Maintain regional ownership of Management of Change for any process, layout, equipment or chemical change with H&S impact.

• Lead, coach and develop Site EHS Managers and on‑site safety personnel across US sites.
• Establish clear objectives, capability frameworks and development plans for the US safety community, including NEBOSH, ASP/CSP, CIH and OSHA 30/500 competencies.
• Drive a culture of accountability, visible leadership and high performance within the safety function.
• Champion a Zero Harm mindset and psychological safety for raising safety concerns, supported by Stop‑Work authority for every employee.
• Embed safety leadership behaviours in line management at site level — Gemba, safety walks, leader‑led toolbox talks and observation programs.

• Govern the US risk‑assessment program…