Director of Safety

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Colerain Township, OH

About The Position

The Director of Safety is responsible for leading Rumpke's commitment to safety and compliance. This leadership role is critical to continuing Rumpke's culture of safety excellence and ensuring adherence to regulations across our operations. The Director of Safety leads company-wide safety strategy, ensuring effective programs, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, HR, and leadership to reduce risk, drive performance, and build a strong safety culture aligned with business objectives. While Area Safety Managers report directly to the Presidents for day-to-day execution, the Director of Safety maintains authority over safety policies, procedures, audit protocols, training standards, and compliance requirements. The Director of Safety has the authority to standardize practices, mandate corrective actions, and escalate or intervene when safety performance or regulatory compliance is at risk.

Requirements

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong planning, organizational, and presentation skills
Ability to work independently, prioritize own tasks, and tasks of others
Able to multi-task in fast-paced environment and manage time effectively
Passion for safety, customer service, efficiency, effectiveness, precision, and quality
Good team player, and willing to assist others, and share expertise
Exposure to safety standards, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, ergonomics and environmental compliance
Able to train and deliver key messages to large diverse groups
Proven track record of working in and/or influencing relationships where there is exposure to sensitive issues
The candidate should possess strong knowledge of Safety regulations (OSHA, DOT, and FMCSA) and industry best practices
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
Must be able to read and speak the English language

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CSP, CUSP, CIH, or CHMM are highly desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive Safety strategy that positions Rumpke as an industry leader in health and safety
Create an organizational structure that incorporates best practices in the Safety team
Establish multi-year goals and initiatives that will drive safety improvements throughout the organization.
Foster a proactive Safety culture that emphasizes risk reduction, employee engagement, and accountability
Direct Safety Data Analysts in the collection and evaluation of data, performance measurements, and program implementations and report on Safety performance, trends, initiatives, and incidents to senior leadership
Oversee the design, development, communication, implementation, and enforcement of Safety policies, procedures, and training programs through partnerships with Operations and Maintenance
Develop, implement, and continuously improve corporate safety programs aligned with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory requirements
Works with Legal Department and Area/Region Safety to investigate significant incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions or policy revisions to prevent recurrence
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, DOT standards, and FMCSA
Manage Corporate Safety Team and related departmental budgets
Other duties as assigned