Safety Director

Holder Construction•Lithia Springs, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Holder Construction is hiring a Safety Director for its electrical equipment fabrication facility in Lithia Springs, Georgia. This is a full-time, in-person role providing strategic safety leadership across manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, maintenance, and support operations. The position focuses on people, planning, and performance, developing leaders, strengthening safety culture, and integrating safety proactively into daily operations. The Safety Director aligns safety with production through operational engagement, planning, and effective risk controls while supporting business objectives. The role leads safety culture and performance with an emphasis on Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention and high-consequence risk management. It develops safety professionals and operational leaders, partners with functions across the facility, influences process improvements and workplace design, oversees incident learning and corrective actions, and ensures regulatory compliance. The Safety Director also serves as a strategic subject matter expert, supports emergency preparedness and business continuity, and advances continuous improvement and employee engagement. Holder Construction describes itself as a nationally recognized construction-industry leader and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Employment is conditional on substance abuse testing and a background screening. Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits and is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Requirements

OSHA 500 certification is required.
Extensive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, fabrication, heavy production, or similar operational environments.
Ability to influence teams, lead through others, and drive organizational alignment.
Demonstrated experience integrating safety into production operations, maintenance activities, equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives.
Experience developing and managing safety programs involving machine guarding, hazardous energy control (LOTO), powered industrial trucks, cranes, welding operations, material handling, and industrial manufacturing processes.
Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and best practices applicable to fabrication and manufacturing facilities.
Proven ability to analyze safety data, identify trends, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on employee safety and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

BCSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or equivalent senior safety certification is preferred.
Additional manufacturing, industrial hygiene, or environmental certifications are preferred.
A bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and vision for safety culture, expectations, and performance across fabrication, manufacturing, warehouse, and support operations, emphasizing SIF prevention and high-consequence risk management.
Develop and lead safety professionals, supervisors, and operational leaders to build accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and executive leadership to align safety initiatives with production goals and business objectives.
Influence facility operations, process improvements, equipment installations, and workplace design so hazards are identified and mitigated early through planning and risk assessment.
Drive consistent safety planning, communication, and execution across departments, reinforcing proactive hazard identification and safe work practices.
Lead organizational alignment, communication, and accountability around safety performance, reducing high-risk exposures and strengthening a learning culture.
Oversee incident investigations, trend analysis, corrective actions, and organizational learning, translating findings into sustainable process improvements.
Provide guidance on machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), crane and rigging activities, powered industrial trucks, hot work, confined space entry, welding operations, and material handling.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards, and identify opportunities to exceed regulatory requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with employees, leadership teams, regulatory agencies, customers, and external partners.
Lead talent development, succession planning, and long-term growth of safety personnel and operational leaders.
Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic safety resource on risk management, operational safety, regulatory compliance, and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement through safety metrics, audits, field observations, employee feedback, and innovation.
Support facility emergency preparedness, response planning, and business continuity efforts.
Promote employee participation in safety committees, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.