Safety Director, Region AME - Springfield, OH

Konecranes•Springfield, OH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Director leads Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives across Region AME (North and South America), ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement. The role helps mitigate risk, reduce workplace incidents, and advance sustainable environmental practices. As a member of both the Region AME management team and the global HSE leadership team, the Safety Director collaborates closely with the Konecranes Group VP of HSE and Crisis Management and directly manages the Safety team across AME countries. The position leads the regional Safety team, implements Konecranes safety policies and standards, promotes safety culture and accountability, oversees regulatory compliance and incident reporting, manages risk and investigations, develops training and emergency-response programs, and monitors performance to drive continuous improvement. International and local travel may be required; travel may be up to 30%. The position is hybrid and full-time.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in safety roles or similar.
5+ years of management experience.
Strong knowledge of HSE regulations and industry standards, such as OSHA, MSHA, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience in incident investigation and risk management.
Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Ability to lead and develop a diverse team.
Proven track record of developing and implementing HSE programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or construction environment, including change management and building a safety culture.
Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to travel internationally and locally for operational requirements and training when necessary; 30% travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred bachelor's degree areas of study include Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, support, and mentor the regional Safety team across AME countries.
Implement Konecranes Safety policy, strategy, and standards across the AME Region and develop region-specific initiatives.
Promote a proactive safety culture, accountability, and employee engagement in safety initiatives.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, national, and international HSE laws, regulations, and standards.
Maintain open communication and ensure timely reporting of incidents, audits, and compliance issues.
Monitor evolving regulations and industry best practices, and advise senior leadership on necessary changes.
Identify potential safety risks and implement risk-management strategies.
Lead incident investigations, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Oversee the development and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response plans.
Develop and implement ongoing safety training programs and ensure employees at all levels are trained in HSE policies, procedures, and best practices.
Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying trends and opportunities and implementing new HSE programs and initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel locally and internationally, including outside the service area, for operational requirements and training when necessary.