Southeast Region Health & Safety Director

Heidelberg Materials • Lexington, SC

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About The Position

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Region Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership and operational support for health and safety initiatives across a diverse portfolio of operations in the Southeast Region. The role partners with business and operational leaders to drive continuous improvement, strengthen safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture that integrates safety into all aspects of work. The Director serves as a trusted advisor, helping leaders and employees create and maintain safe, healthy, and productive workplaces.

The position leads regional health and safety strategies and works with the corporate safety team and other Regional Safety Directors to share improvement initiatives, incident alerts, and best practices. It supports multiple operational facilities and business lines through field-based leadership, employee engagement, operational support, and office-based work. Regional travel is required, and the role may respond to incidents, investigations, and business needs as necessary.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in occupational health and safety practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management within heavy industrial, mining, manufacturing, or construction environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead safety initiatives, influence organizational change, and build strong partnerships across diverse teams and locations.
• Proven capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis, hazard recognition, and corrective action development.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and coaching skills, with the ability to engage and influence employees, supervisors, and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of using data and leading indicators to improve safety performance.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region to support multiple operational facilities and business lines.
• Ability to work in active industrial environments using personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhering to safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to respond to incidents, investigations, and business needs across the region as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute regional health and safety strategies to strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement across multiple operations.
• Liaise with the corporate safety team and other Regional Safety Directors to bring improvement initiatives, incident alerts, and best practices to the Southeast Region.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and improve safety performance through proactive engagement and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable MSHA, OSHA, and company health and safety requirements through audits, inspections, field engagement, and leadership coaching.
• Oversee incident and injury case management, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, regulatory reporting, and trend analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Coach, mentor, and influence leaders and employees to build ownership and commitment to health and safety throughout the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and participation in the annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contribution and matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Paid bonding leave.
• 15 days of paid vacation.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed