Director of Quality and Safety Assurance
About The Position
The Director of Quality & HSE develops, implements, and sustains a comprehensive Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental management system across all sites in the organization’s warehouse and transloading network. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, leads continuous improvement, and promotes operational excellence and accountability. The Director partners with Operations, Maintenance, HR, and Customer Service to maintain safe, compliant, and high-performing facilities that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. The position is in the Transload Business Unit and reports directly to the VP of Transloading, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the CEO. It is a full-time, exempt position with stated hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The salary range is TBD. The Director leads a multi-site Quality and HSE team, with three direct reports and nine indirect reports. Direct reports include an HSE Manager, a Quality Manager, and a QSA Professional. The position has full management responsibilities, including employee performance management and other supervisory duties.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in Quality, HSE, or Operations within manufacturing, logistics, or transloading environments.
- Proven experience managing multi-site programs and leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO 9001/14001, and other applicable standards.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with a track record of implementing sustainable change.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; areas of study include Quality, HSE, Lean Management, or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization’s Quality and HSE strategy in alignment with corporate goals and regulatory standards.
- Advise executive leadership on compliance risk, operational improvements, and cultural initiatives.
- Lead a multi-site team of Quality and HSE Managers and Coordinators to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistency across operations.
- Represent the company with regulatory agencies, customers, and industry partners during audits, inspections, and certifications.
- Own the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with ISO, Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), and customer-specific requirements.
- Develop and maintain standardized processes for non-conformance management, CAPA, internal audits, and supplier and customer quality performance.
- Partner with operations teams to improve packaging, transloading, and warehouse process controls, ensuring product integrity and traceability.
- Oversee corporate HSE programs and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and NFPA standards across facilities.
- Conduct or lead audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
- Develop Lean/Six Sigma initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving safety performance, and enhancing process reliability.
- Manage employees within the department, unit, or subdivision, including performance management and other supervisory responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
