Director of Safety Central Services

Bakery Feeds, by Darling Ingredients•Cold Spring, KY

12h

About The Position

The Director of Safety Central Services reports to the VP of Safety Management and serves as the strategic leader responsible for designing, developing, implementing, educating, and administering comprehensive health and safety programs. The role directs the day-to-day operations of the Safety Central Services Team and manages safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. It leads strategic educational initiatives and is both strategic and tactical, leading a group of 5+ safety managers in developing and administering safety programs, policies, systems, and specialized services. As a member of the safety leadership team, the Director supports a positive safety culture across plants, docks, offices, and other operating areas and supports the Regional Safety Support Team, Fleet Safety Director, and operational and corporate stakeholders. The Director develops and manages the Safety Central Services Team, reviews processes, practices, structure, and skills, and drives continuous improvement. The role develops safety and compliance management systems aligned with business practices; monitors and interprets applicable regulations; manages regulatory reporting; and coordinates resources for regulatory audits. It develops employee education, training, engagement, and performance strategies, including dashboards and analytics, curricula and learning paths, onboarding and regulatory training, and technology-enabled training strategies using learning management systems. The position also oversees specialized services including Process Safety Management, Dust Hazard Analyses, industrial hygiene, emergency action and response planning, and Safety Data Sheets. It leads safety data dashboards, scorecards and trend analyses, safety information systems and centralized regulatory recordkeeping, and communication strategies. Limited travel of up to 20% is required.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience leading high-functioning, action-oriented teams and a bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline; alternatively, at least 7 years of Occupational Health and Safety-specific leadership and people-management experience may substitute for the degree.
At least 5 years of experience in education, adult learning principles, content design, and organizational development.
Experience administering and implementing learning management systems and leveraging technology for safety education.
Strong strategic thinking and ability to drive long-term goals and objectives.
Experience developing and implementing safety programs and safety management systems, such as ISO 45001, as well as safety information systems, RACI models, accountability processes, performance improvement, and standardized best practices.
Self-motivated, with the ability to analyze and solve complex problems through innovative thinking and experience.
Experience managing multiple projects and tasks and leading cross-functional teams with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build positive working relationships through collaboration in a matrixed environment.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex processes and concepts to varied audiences and advise on courses of action with minimal assistance.
Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Analytical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
Proficiency in safety management software and data analysis tools.
Passion for promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Safety leadership experience in a large multinational organization; global safety experience preferred.
Licenses or certifications in Safety Management, Continuous Improvement, or Organizational Development.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing; proficiency in 5S is a plus.
Strong math skills, including statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead the Safety Central Services Team, including strategic development and mentoring, review of processes and team capabilities, and continuous improvement of performance and services.
Direct the team's day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
Design, develop, implement, and administer health and safety programs, management systems, policies, processes, and procedures aligned with business practices.
Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local regulations, including DOT and OSHA requirements, and determine their applicability to operations.
Manage the company's regulatory reporting function and coordinate resources for regulatory audits.
Develop employee education, training, engagement, and performance management strategies.
Create dashboards, analytics, metrics, scorecards, and trend analyses to measure safety performance.
Develop safety curricula, certifications, training tracks, and learning paths, including onboarding and regulatory training.
Develop efficient training strategies using technology, including learning management systems, to increase field engagement and meet compliance requirements.
Promote the value of safety programs and processes in the field and support operations with standardized materials and content.
Create communication and employee engagement strategies and materials.
Oversee Process Safety Management plans and evaluations, Dust Hazard Analyses and related plans and evaluations, industrial hygiene services, emergency action and response planning, training and coordination, and Safety Data Sheets.
Manage safety information systems and centralized recordkeeping to meet regulatory requirements.
Support the Regional Safety Support Team, Fleet Safety Director, operational teams, and corporate stakeholders.
Foster a positive safety culture and safe work environment across plants, docks, offices, and other operating areas.
Stay updated with safety industry trends and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.