Director, Occupational Safety

Ford • Dearborn, MI

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Occupational Safety is accountable for the budget, performance, and results of the Occupational Safety function. The role is responsible for developing an organization-wide safety culture, establishing safety policies, and developing safety budgets, schedules, and performance standards. The role involves overseeing the implementation of guidelines for safety monitoring and investigation, as well as overseeing the company’s Safety Operating System (SOS), emergency response plans, and training. The role also involves overseeing inter-company safety audits, investigating accidents, and making recommendations for corrective action. Overall, the role would focus on promoting a zero-incident culture, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating training efforts. The role has full management authority for staffing, performance, discipline, pay decisions, team development, and other personnel actions.
Takes a lead role in driving the short to mid-term execution of Occupational Safety business plans. Establishes and aligns safety policies and procedures with corporate recommendations, maintaining an updated corporate health and safety plan that reflects industry best practices and is compliant with all regulations.
Leads the organization towards fostering a zero-incident Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) culture through collaboration with HR management, senior-level cross-functional representatives, and senior business stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of safety at all levels.
Establishes governance and comprehensive safety monitoring and investigation guidelines, providing clear protocols for identifying, and addressing safety incidents, conducting thorough investigations, and completing preventive maintenance activities.
Oversees rigorous safety audits of company facilities – including personnel, equipment, and materials; systematically evaluates existing and potential accident and health hazards followed by root cause analysis and development of a corrective action plan to mitigate risks and ensure a safe working environment. Directs intercompany, and regional audit programs.
Ensures compliance with laws, standards, and regulations pertaining to the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, minimizing risks associated with transportation activities.
Leads briefings and technical meetings such as the Manufacturing Safety Council / Contractor Summit etc., providing guidance and insights to relevant stakeholders such as plant/network medical and safety functions, UAW Health and Safety representatives, etc. emphasizing development, implementation, and regular updates to the company’s Safety Operating System (SOS), and the facility emergency response plans and training, ensuring preparedness for various unforeseen scenarios.
Interfaces with regulatory agencies and statutory authorities, proactively hosting, documenting, responding to, and tracking audits and inspections to maintain compliance and address any identified issues.
Monitors safety & departmental budgets and develops standards for the effectiveness of general and occupational health and safety programs. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the safety and training programs, utilizing data and insights to drive continuous improvement efforts, implement enhancements, and ensure ongoing safety excellence.
Oversees the maintenance of accurate records for reporting incidents, injury statistics, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions taken, etc. in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
Owns accountability for talent management responsibilities including performance management, professional development, succession planning, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.
Work performed requires a good deal of walking or standing and may include some sedentary work and working conditions that include moderate noise levels related to the use of office equipment or machinery. May involve exposure to varying outside temperatures
This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Quality Assurance Engineering, or a similar field.
• 8+ years of work experience in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field
• 1+years of experience in an Occupational Safety leadership role.
• 10-20% travel required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Quality Assurance Engineering, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing / automotive environment
• 1+ years' experience working in a union environment
• Certified Safety Professional
• Certified Industrial Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the budget, performance, and results of the Occupational Safety function.
• Developing an organization-wide safety culture, establishing safety policies, and developing safety budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Overseeing the implementation of guidelines for safety monitoring and investigation.
• Overseeing the company’s Safety Operating System (SOS), emergency response plans, and training.
• Overseeing inter-company safety audits, investigating accidents, and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Promoting a zero-incident culture, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating training efforts.
• Maintaining an updated corporate health and safety plan that reflects industry best practices and is compliant with all regulations.
• Establishing governance and comprehensive safety monitoring and investigation guidelines.
• Overseeing rigorous safety audits of company facilities – including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Ensuring compliance with laws, standards, and regulations pertaining to the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles.
• Leading briefings and technical meetings.
• Interfacing with regulatory agencies and statutory authorities.
• Monitoring safety & departmental budgets and develops standards for the effectiveness of general and occupational health and safety programs.
• Overseeing the maintenance of accurate records for reporting incidents, injury statistics, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions taken.
• Accountability for talent management responsibilities including performance management, professional development, succession planning, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director