Director of Safety

MODWASH LLC • Chattanooga, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Safety shapes and leads ModWash’s companywide safety strategy across a multi-state operation. This visible leadership role protects team members and guests, strengthens operational performance, and builds a culture in which safety is an everyday commitment. Working directly with executive and field leaders, the Director identifies emerging risks, reduces workplace incidents, ensures regulatory compliance, and turns safety insights into measurable, sustainable improvements across ModWash locations.

The Director provides leadership and oversight for company safety initiatives, develops safety personnel as applicable, partners with field leaders on safety accountability, oversees workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs, and leads safety committees and projects. The role works with a third-party safety partner while maintaining ModWash’s ownership and accountability for safety outcomes.

Work is performed in both office and field environments, with frequent visits to ModWash locations and outdoor operational areas. The role involves exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, moving equipment, cleaning chemicals, and vehicle traffic. The position is based at the Home Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility to support operational needs; occasional evenings, weekends, and travel may be required. Travel is listed as up to 50% in the job details and 60–75% in the position schedule section.

The role requires prolonged desk and computer work, standing and walking for extended periods during site visits, climbing stairs and accessing operational areas as needed, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and regular travel between locations.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety management systems, and risk management principles.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence leaders and team members at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct investigations and develop corrective action plans.
• Experience interpreting regulations and applying safety standards in a multi-site environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety reporting systems.
• Ability to travel frequently to support company operations.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred.
• Multi-site operational experience preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or similar certification preferred.
• Experience leading workplace safety programs in a retail, service, transportation, manufacturing, or multi-unit operational environment preferred.
• Experience managing workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety audits, site inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews at company locations.
• Coordinate the third-party safety partner, use its expertise for inspections, compliance support, and OSHA response preparation, and ensure clear ownership, accountability, and timely follow-through.
• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, and near misses to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Oversee injury prevention and risk mitigation programs.
• Develop and deliver safety training for field and support center team members.
• Maintain OSHA logs and required safety documentation.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and prepare reports for executive leadership.
• Establish annual safety goals and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, and Training to improve workplace safety practices.
• Evaluate and recommend safety equipment, tools, and resources.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and crisis response activities.
• Review and monitor workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
• Conduct trend analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Build and manage relationships with regulatory agencies, insurance providers, and third-party safety partners; establish expectations, monitor service quality, and drive responsive support.
• Travel to ModWash locations to provide support, assessments, coaching, and compliance oversight.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for company safety initiatives; recruit, train, develop, and evaluate safety personnel as applicable.
• Partner with field leadership to establish safety accountability and performance expectations.
• Lead companywide safety committees and safety-related projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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