Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management

American Cement Association•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management serves as the American Cement Association’s lead staff resource on federal occupational safety and health policy and advocacy, as well as related operational risk-management issues affecting U.S. cement manufacturers. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel, the Director leads ACA’s work on MSHA, OSHA, and other Department of Labor matters; works with members to develop industry positions; supports legislative and judicial advocacy; and represents ACA in relevant coalitions. The Director is the principal staff liaison to ACA’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee and leads member services involving safety data, benchmarking, education, recognition programs, and peer exchange. The role’s risk-management scope focuses on workplace safety and health, contractor and carrier management, transportation and fleet safety, safety-management systems, and incident prevention. ACA is the premier policy, research, technical, market intelligence, and advocacy organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. Founded in 1916, it represents 18 member companies operating 80 manufacturing plants in 30 states. ACA advances policies supporting infrastructure, industrial competitiveness, sustainability, and resilient construction, including pathways to carbon-neutral cement production and supply-chain resiliency by 2050. Within the first 6–12 months, the Director is expected to build knowledge of ACA’s priorities, members, committee processes, and key safety and health issues; establish trusted relationships; effectively lead the Occupational Health and Safety Committee; create reliable processes for monitoring and communicating developments; oversee core member programs; advance a benchmarking or peer-learning initiative; and deliver high-quality work with sound judgment and reliable project management.

Requirements

Seven or more years of relevant experience.
Substantive knowledge of federal mine and general-industry occupational safety and health requirements, including MSHA and OSHA.
Understanding of federal regulatory and legislative processes and experience supporting regulatory and policy advocacy.
Ability to translate complex technical, operational, regulatory, and legal issues into practical recommendations and clear communications.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, sound judgment, and ability to work independently while maintaining close communication with ACA leadership.
Professional maturity, credibility, discretion, and sound judgment.
Collaborative, diplomatic, and service-oriented approach, with ability to build member relationships.
Strong ownership, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Practical, solutions-oriented mindset, flexibility, and commitment to learning the cement industry.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cement, mining, aggregates, construction materials, heavy manufacturing, or a related industrial sector.
Experience leading member committees, coalitions, or other collaborative initiatives.
Experience with data, research, or educational programs.
Degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, engineering, risk management, public policy, law, or a related field.
Relevant graduate degree or professional certification, such as CSP or CIH.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze federal occupational safety and health regulatory, enforcement, and policy developments, with primary responsibility for MSHA and OSHA matters.
Track relevant legislation and work with members and ACA’s government affairs team to assess industry impacts and develop policy positions.
Monitor significant judicial developments and assist the General Counsel in evaluating opportunities for ACA judicial advocacy, including regulatory litigation and amicus participation.
Prepare regulatory comments, testimony, position papers, briefings, presentations, and member communications.
Lead ACA’s engagement with MSHA, OSHA, and other relevant agencies and maintain key stakeholder relationships.
Advance long-term policy priorities, including appropriate alignment of cement manufacturing oversight between MSHA and OSHA.
Serve as staff secretary and principal staff liaison to ACA’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee; plan and execute its semiannual meetings and ensure timely follow-up.
Work with Committee leadership to develop consensus positions, priorities, and work plans.
Develop benchmarking, peer-exchange, education, and information-sharing initiatives addressing common operational risks.
Oversee confidential surveys and aggregated reporting using appropriate antitrust, confidentiality, and information-handling safeguards.
Develop practical member resources on contractor and carrier management, transportation and fleet safety, safety-management systems, incident prevention, and emerging technologies.
Oversee member safety and MSHA inspection data and prepare statistical and trend reports.
Plan and deliver timely educational programming.
Prepare timely member communications on significant mine and occupational safety and health developments.
Identify and manage relevant research, technical studies, and industrial hygiene work.
Oversee ACA’s safety recognition programs, including the Chairman’s Safety Award and Safety Innovation Award.
Represent ACA in the Mine Safety and Health Coalition and other relevant industry coalitions.
Manage technical consultants and other outside resources and support the General Counsel in coordinating regulatory litigation and other judicial advocacy.
Manage projects, deadlines, deliverables, and related budgets, keeping ACA leadership and members appropriately informed.