This company is going through a large growth cycle. Two companies merged to create a $1.2Bil powerhouse! This group of plants are building more than just highperformance refractory solutions they re building trust safety and a culture of excellence across every operation. This role exists to protect lives and empower frontline teams across two critical Ohio sites Saybrook and Huron through riskbased safety leadership regulatory mastery and practical peoplefirst systems.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Own the Safety Mission: Lead with a safe is smart mindset reinforcing a proactive bootsontheground safety culture tailored to each plant s needs.
Restore & Elevate Huron: Prioritize immediate systems improvements and coaching at the Huron site which is undergoing HSE rebuilding while continuing momentum at the stronger Saybrook location.
Customize from Command: Take enterpriselevel HSE tools and operationalize them on the floor adapting implementing and improving with autonomy.
Engage & Influence: Be visible and trusted with line teams plant managers and senior leaders. Coach with credibility and drive change through relationships not just policies.
Investigate & Prevent: Conduct highquality incident investigations with full followthrough turning root cause insights into actionable learning.
Travel & Flexibility: Work primarily onsite at Saybrook and Huron (with office availability at one location based on residence); leverage mileage reimbursement for sitetosite travel.
FIT TRAITS
Veteran Leadership: This role targets former E5 or E6 military leaders especially squad leaders or NCOs who ve managed people risk and paperwork in dynamic conditions.
HandsOn Professional: This isn t a policy role it s bootsonfloor execution with authority to make decisions and elevate safety systems across two different environments.
InitiativeDriven: A people person who takes ownership without waiting for orders; someone who moves fast but makes thoughtful riskbased decisions.
Mentor & Builder: Brings stability to one site and transformation to another doing both through strong relationships accountability and presence.
Science Meets Craft: Strong knowledge of OSHA HSE principles and systems but more importantly the ability to apply them with common sense and impact.
Requirements
Must have served in the U.S. Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Space Force Reserves or National Guard.
Leadership experience. Looking for senior E5E6. Hands on supervisor not someone behind a desk.
Hiring manager is looking for someone with a Bachelors degree or pursuing a degree. This way he can get you certified for career development.
Strong safety background. You are not building the program but implementing it. Must be a safety first person.
Benefits
Full benefits program to include relocation assistance if needed.
Must have served in U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves or U.S. National Guard. NCO/Supervisor who is a well-rounded technician. Will supervise one person and be hands on for now. Strong communications and ability to think outside the box. This is a newer site which gives the veteran the opportunity to put their fingerprint on the role, team and program
Health, Safety, and Environmental Excellence Leader
