Safety Director

Oxbo•Marshfield, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Director is the company's primary safety and environmental compliance leader, responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across its facilities. The role works proactively 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. The Safety Director partners with management, supervisors, and employees to foster a culture of safety and accountability. This hands-on, onsite position is based at the Marshfield, Wisconsin facility and is onsite five days per week. The position oversees safety policies and programs, regulatory compliance, environmental reporting, employee training, incident investigations, risk assessments, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives. It also provides monthly safety performance reports to the President and senior leadership, and has authority to stop activities that pose an immediate risk to people, equipment, or the environment and to initiate disciplinary action for unsafe behavior or policy violations.

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 of the organization.
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 Environmental, Health, and Safety 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, maintain, and update company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
Support and drive annual company safety goals and initiatives, identify opportunities to reduce injuries and occupational health concerns, and promote continuous safety improvement.
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, including OSHA, EPA, and DNR requirements.
Maintain OSHA records and complete required reporting; maintain regulatory records, permits, logs, and documentation.
Coordinate regulatory agency inspections, address resulting corrective actions, and serve as company liaison with agencies and external auditors.
Prepare and submit monthly, annual, and other required environmental reports; ensure compliance with permits and environmental regulations.
Monitor waste handling and disposal programs, including solid and hazardous waste, industrial discharges, recycled materials, universal waste, scrap, and stormwater.
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 for employees, supervisors, and contractors.
Evaluate training effectiveness, lead safety meetings and committees, and support employee engagement initiatives.
Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage; conduct root cause analysis and manage corrective action processes.
Track injury and incident metrics, analyze trends, monitor workers’ compensation claims, and support return-to-work efforts.
Stop operations or activities posing immediate risks to personnel, equipment, or the environment, and initiate disciplinary action for observed unsafe behaviors or policy violations.
Conduct routine facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments; review work practices and conditions for compliance.
Monitor corrective actions arising from audits, regulatory inspections, and incident investigations; ensure contractors follow company safety policies and site requirements.
Provide monthly safety performance reports to the President and senior leadership; maintain safety committee minutes and inspection reports.
Communicate safety performance, trends, and regulatory updates, and improve safety and environmental communications throughout the organization.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas, follow prescribed safety procedures, and adhere to company quality standards, policies, procedures, and values.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.