Director Risk Management

Description

The Director of Risk Management is a strategic leader responsible for developing executing and maintaining the organizations insurance program and actively engaging with the enterprise risk management (ERM) program. This role works closely with operational leaders across plants supply chain safety and engineering to identify and manage risks that could impact production quality asset protection worker safety financial performance and strategic goals. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of manufacturing risk exposures commercial insurance programs and ERM methodologies.

As the Director of Risk Management you will focus on:

Insurance Program Management

• Manage all aspects of the corporate insurance portfolio including property equipment breakdown general liability workers compensation auto product liability cargo/inland marine cyber and executive and financial coverages
• Lead annual insurance renewals underwriting submissions and negotiation of terms with brokers and carriers
• Conduct values collection and risk engineering coordination for global plant locations (e.g. property surveys loss control assessments)
• Oversee claims management coordinating with insurers TPAs safety teams legal and plant management to ensure efficient and accurate resolution
• Analyze loss trends and identify opportunities to reduce incidents and improve insurability
• Evaluate alternative risk financing options including self-insurance captives and retention optimization
  

Risk Analysis & Operational Support

• Develop risk dashboards and performance metrics that communicate risk levels to leadership
• Support M&A due diligence from a risk and insurance perspective
• Apply resources and support strategic decisions on capital investments new equipment facility expansions and supply chain diversification
• Oversee on-site risk engineering surveys and work closely with Plant Managers to implement property protection measures
• Review contracts and vendor agreements for appropriate risk transfer and insurance requirements
• Maintain awareness of regulatory and compliance obligations relevant to manufacturing operations (OSHA environmental regulations transportation requirements etc.)
  

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner closely with EHS Operations Quality HR Engineering Legal and Finance to embed risk awareness and mitigation strategies into day-to-day operations
• Provide guidance and training to plant teams on insurance-related topics claims handling and risk mitigation best practices
  

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Support the development and enhancement of the organizations ERM framework risk governance processes and risk reporting structure
• Monitor and advise on annual and ongoing enterprise-wide risk assessments including operational financial strategic compliance and supply chain risks
• Assist with maintaining and updating the enterprise risk register and track mitigation activities
• Drive program maturity in alignment with leadership objectives
• Leverage with internal and external resources to identify emerging risks and vulnerabilities
• Oversee business continuity and crisis management planning including manufacturing disruption scenarios equipment failures cyber incidents and natural disasters
• Assist in preparing and delivering ERM reports to senior leadership Executive Committees and Board committees

Required education experiences & skills:

• Bachelors degree
• 710 years of progressive risk management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong background in commercial insurance program management and enterprise risk management
• Experience working with brokers carriers underwriters and risk engineers
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing exposures including property equipment breakdown business interruption product liability workers compensation and supply chain risk
• Strong command of ERM frameworks (COSO ISO 31000) and risk governance best practices
• Familiarity with governance risk & compliance software platforms (e.g. Origami LogicManager Cura Resolver etc.)
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and business unit management
• Strong project management abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to work across multiple global sites including occasional travel to manufacturing facilities
  

Preferred education experiences & skills:

• Advanced degree (MBA MS Risk Management Engineering Legal or related field)
• Professional designations such as ARM CRM CPCU CRMP or equivalent

Why Work in St. Louis Missouri

Our facility is located in St. Louis famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants shopping areas art galleries and numerous festivals throughout the year making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location

Our location is the host of Copelands corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

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