VP - Global Safety

Wesco•Glenview, IL

14h•$190,259 - $342,466•Hybrid

About The Position

As the VP - Global Safety, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the enterprise-wide safety strategy to ensure the protection of employees, contractors, and visitors across all business units. You will be accountable for driving a culture of safety excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating operational risk, and embedding safety into the company, specifically focusing on frontline execution.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree - Safety, Environment Health & Safety or Engineering or related field required
15 years working in a safety leadership role
8 years leading a multi-site and / or global organization
Experience presenting to the Executive Leadership and Board of Directors
Demonstrated expertise in OSHA and global safety regulations
Ability to travel 25% - 50%

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree - Safety, Environment Health & Safety or MBA preferred
Licenses/Certificates/Designations: CSP, ASP, CHMM preferred
Experience standing up a global health and safety program in a distribution industry preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for safety performance across all business units
Responsible for developing and executing global safety strategy in collaboration with business leaders
Establish governance, policies, and standards to be used to drive safe behaviors and a culture of safety
Ensure all equipment, facilities and initiatives have safety as a design element
Ensure OSHA and global compliance
Lead audits and investigations
Drive culture of accountability and engagement with business leaders
Establish KPIs and reporting for senior leaders
Maintain safety compliance reporting across 50+ countries
Deploy enterprise safety technology
Partner with HR, Legal and Risk Management