Corporate Director of Safety

Tindall•Spartanburg, SC

23h

About The Position

Tindall Corporation is seeking a Corporate Director of Safety to provide direction, communication, support, and administration for company safety, health, and environmental policies and programs across its operations. The role develops and implements programs to reduce employee injuries through awareness, training, compliance, behavior modification, engineered systems, correction of unsafe conditions, and the application of a Safety II/Safety Differently approach. It ensures compliance with applicable corporate, federal, and state requirements and fosters working relationships with government agencies, customers, and contractors to resolve safety and environmental concerns. The director leads safety and environmental management across facilities and field operations, sets corporate safety goals, supports regulatory compliance, oversees training and records, and develops staff. The role also supports accident and claims management, assesses facilities and job sites for hazards, and promotes the company’s safety, health, and environmental programs to customers. Frequent travel to Tindall plant locations is required, with additional travel as operational needs dictate.

Requirements

Four-year college degree; a technical degree is preferred.
Ten or more years of prior or related experience preferred.
Previous supervisory experience required.
Ability to make strategic decisions, including safety, environmental, and health decisions, with input from others.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of how a Safety II/Safety Differently approach complements regulatory compliance by examining actual work, learning from successful operations and incidents, and involving employees in identifying conditions that shape risk.
Ability to apply learning from operations and incidents to strengthen work design, engineered controls, training, and organizational support across facilities and field operations.
Frequent travel to Tindall plant locations and additional travel as operations require.
Ability to perform duties involving continuous standing, walking, hand use, talking, hearing, sitting, driving, climbing, and stooping or kneeling.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, and seldom more.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.
First aid/CPR certification desirable.
Technical college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain company policies that comply with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations and project-specific contract requirements.
Recommend safety, health, and environmental measures during the design and development of facilities, work areas, and procedures.
Monitor regulatory changes and trends that may affect the organization and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
Coordinate with the workers’ compensation insurance carrier and HR Managers on reporting and management of claims, claim reduction, and timely claim closure.
Participate where applicable in investigations of accidents, injuries, and near misses, and assist with materials and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Mentor and develop staff and provide training on OSHA requirements, hazard recognition, and loss prevention; conduct OSHA 10- and 30-hour courses as needed.
Lead efforts toward OSHA certifications in safety and health programs and standards.
Promote the company’s safety, health, and environmental program to current and potential customers as requested by sales and management.
Serve as the company’s contact with federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
Set corporate safety goals and assist facilities in tracking and reducing ORIR and LWOIR.
Oversee review of vehicle driver reports and evaluations for fleet drivers.
Provide leadership and mentoring to safety and environmental management at facilities and field sites to meet and exceed regulatory and contractor requirements.
Manage and direct safety and environmental staff at all facilities in pursuit of company goals and objectives.
Ensure safety, health, and environmental program documents are completed, maintained, and evaluated annually.
Review records and data to ensure safety, health, and environmental files, records, and permits are properly maintained at all facilities.
Inspect and tour facilities and job sites to identify existing or potential accident, health, and environmental hazards and recommend corrective or preventive measures.
Develop, supervise, and coordinate training programs or media that improve safe practices and promote safety and environmental awareness.
Participate in the Safety Differently Task Force and promote the approach across the organization.
Follow applicable Safety and Quality rules and processes to support a safe work environment and high-quality products.