VP Enterprise Safety & Risk

Anticimex

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Enterprise Safety & Risk is a critical executive leader responsible for shaping and advancing the organization’s enterprise-wide safety vision, risk management strategy, and regulatory compliance framework. This role provides end-to-end leadership across safety, fleet risk, workers’ compensation, and operational risk mitigation, ensuring the protection of employees, customers, and the business while enabling sustainable growth. As a highly visible and influential executive, the role will drive both strategic direction and disciplined execution in a fast-paced, field-intensive, route-based environment. This leader will embed safety as a core business priority and operational differentiator, leveraging data, technology, and leadership engagement to deliver measurable improvements in safety performance, cost control, and culture. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of building, scaling, and transforming safety programs within distributed operations such as service, transportation, logistics, environmental services, utilities, or other route-based businesses. They will possess the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and translate enterprise strategy into practical, field-level impact. Reporting directly to the President of Anticimex North America, this executive will partner closely with all departments, Risk/Insurance Partners, and Senior Leadership across platforms to align safety strategy with business objectives, strengthen accountability, and drive operational excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive safety leadership experience
• Experience leading safety within a multi-site, field-based operating environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, fleet safety, workers’ compensation, and risk management
• Experience leading safety programs across geographically dispersed operations
• Proven ability to influence operations leaders and drive behavioral change
• Strong experience with safety metrics, data analysis, reporting tools, and performance dashboards
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety or environmental health or other related fields of study
• Ability to perform the essential job functions, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards safely and successfully
• Ability to inspire and lead safety, conduct training sessions with large amounts of attendees, and influence organizational culture.
• Strong knowledge of environmental sustainability practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone
• Must be able to navigate airports and travel in a plane or car for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Recognized certifications such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP)/ Certified Safety Professional (CSP)/ or similar certifications
• Strong understanding of safety protocols, risk assessments, and emergency response planning
• Proficiency in EH&S management software and tools.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries: pest, environmental services, waste and recycling, logistics and transportation, utilities, facilities, construction, or route based commercial or residential services

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, enterprise-wide safety strategy aligned with business growth, operational complexity, and risk exposure
• Provide executive leadership for all safety initiatives across the operating footprint, including branches, fleet, warehouses, facilities, and field technician environments
• Establish and operationalize leading and lagging indicators, executive dashboards, and accountability frameworks to measure performance and drive results
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, advancing incident prevention, employee engagement, and enterprise risk mitigation
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, state department of agriculture regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local standards
• Lead enterprise-wide audits, incident investigations, and corrective action programs, ensuring timely and sustainable resolution of issues
• Own and continuously enhance safety policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and training programs to reflect best practices and regulatory requirements
• Develop and audit all positions for ergonomic impact and sustainability improvements
• Lead the enterprise fleet safety strategy for a large, geographically dispersed, route-based workforce
• Partner with operations and fleet leadership to improve driver performance, reduce preventable vehicle incidents, and maximize telematics and data-driven insights
• Design and implement targeted programs addressing distracted driving, backing incidents, speed management, fatigue mitigation, and route risk optimization
• Build and sustain a high-performance safety culture grounded in accountability, engagement, and proactive risk ownership
• Coach and influence all department leaders to embed safety into daily decision-making and operational execution
• Lead enterprise safety communications, leadership development initiatives, and recognition programs that reinforce positive behaviors
• Serve as a visible, credible, and trusted executive partner across the organization
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional and corporate safety professionals, building bench strength and leadership capability
• Design and scale a robust safety infrastructure to support rapid growth, including acquisitions and geographic expansion
• Standardize best practices and operating models while maintaining flexibility to meet regional and operational needs
• Manage fleet, technical and workers comp team members
• Manage and monitor time and absence of team members utilizing Workday
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff members
• Oversee daily workflow of the department
• Provide constructive and timely performance feedback and evaluations

Benefits

• This is an opportunity to shape the safety culture of a rapidly growing North American platform at executive scale.
• The VP of Enterprise Safety & Risk will play a critical role in protecting our employees, strengthening operational performance, and supporting long-term enterprise growth.
• Anticimex, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive