Safety Director

Oxbo, Forage Division•Marshfield, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Director develops, implements, and continuously improves the organization’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to maintain a safe and compliant workplace. The role works to prevent workplace injuries, minimize environmental risk, promote safety awareness, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations. As the company’s primary safety and environmental compliance leader, the Safety Director partners with management, supervisors, and employees to foster safety and accountability across facilities. The position leads policy development, employee training, incident investigations, regulatory reporting, compliance audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. It is a hands-on, onsite role at the Marshfield, Wisconsin facility, five days per week.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DNR, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and employee engagement skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to train, influence, and motivate employees at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in EHS leadership roles within manufacturing or industrial environments.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated ability to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions.
Experience conducting employee training and leading safety committees.
Strong understanding of incident investigation processes and safety management systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, or a related field preferred.
Experience with environmental compliance programs, permits, and regulatory reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with management to develop, implement, and maintain company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
Support and drive annual company safety goals and initiatives.
Identify opportunities to prevent workplace injuries, accidents, and occupational health concerns, and promote safety awareness and continuous improvement.
Review and update safety policies and procedures to reflect changing regulations and operational needs.
Participate in reviews of new equipment, products, and processes to identify and mitigate safety risks.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and occupational health regulations.
Maintain OSHA records and complete required reporting.
Coordinate regulatory agency inspections and address resulting corrective actions.
Maintain records, permits, logs, and other documentation related to environmental and safety regulations.
Serve as company liaison with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
Prepare and submit monthly, annual, and other regulatory environmental reports required by DNR, EPA, and other agencies.
Ensure compliance with permits and environmental regulations; monitor waste handling and disposal, industrial discharges, recycling, stormwater, and related environmental programs.
Support emergency preparedness, pollution prevention, hazardous waste management, and community right-to-know requirements.
Develop and deliver safety training, conduct new-employee safety orientation, and provide ongoing safety education.
Ensure employees, supervisors, and contractors understand and follow safety requirements; evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
Lead safety meetings, safety committees, and employee engagement initiatives.
Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage; conduct root cause analyses and manage corrective actions.
Track injury and incident metrics, identify trends, monitor workers’ compensation claims, and support return-to-work efforts.
Stop operations or activities that pose an immediate risk to personnel, equipment, or the environment, and initiate disciplinary action for observed unsafe behavior or policy violations.
Conduct routine facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments; review work practices and conditions for compliance.
Monitor corrective actions from internal audits, regulatory inspections, and incident investigations, and ensure contractor personnel follow company and site safety requirements.
Provide monthly safety performance reports to the President and senior leadership; maintain safety committee minutes and inspection reports.
Communicate safety performance, trends, regulatory updates, and safety and environmental information to management and employees.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas, follow prescribed safety procedures, adhere to company quality standards and policies, and perform duties ethically and professionally.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.