Midwest Regional Safety Manager

Regional Safety Manager

Position Summary

Responsible for leading and executing regional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs across multiple sites. This role drives compliance with OSHA/EPA/DOT requirements builds a proactive safety culture reduces risk through audits and investigations and partners with site and corporate leadership to improve safety performance and operational readiness.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop implement and oversee regional EHS strategies policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations (OSHA EPA DOT).
• Drive a strong safety culture through leadership coaching and behavior-based safety practices across all sites in the region.
• Lead and conduct incident investigations (including near-misses and first aids) using root-cause analysis methods (e.g. 5 Whys Fishbone) to identify systemic issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct EHS compliance audits risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHA) at regional facilities to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training for employees at all levels including emergency response hazardous materials handling equipment safety and behavior-based safety.
• Partner with site leadership operations teams and external agencies (including regulatory bodies) to ensure consistent safety practices and compliance.
• Develop and regularly test site-specific Emergency Action Plans (EAP) and crisis response procedures.
• Evaluate and approve new equipment processes and materials from an EHS perspective before implementation.
• Facilitate regional and site-level safety committees empowering employees to actively participate in the safety program.
• Support the corporate EHS team with the rollout of company-wide initiatives and systems within the region.
• Collaborate with Human Resources Legal and Operations to address complex employee relations matters related to safety and compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections inquiries and reporting.
• Analyze regional safety metrics and trends (e.g. TRIR DART LTIR) to identify risk measure program effectiveness and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Education and Experience

• 710 years of progressive experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) including 3 years in a management or multi-site role.
• Masters degree in occupational health and safety or a related field.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent.

Hard Skills

• OSHA (General Industry 1910) EPA and DOT regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Incident investigation and root-cause analysis using structured methods (e.g. 5 Whys Fishbone).
• Risk assessment and hazard control using JHA/JSA and the hierarchy of controls.
• Safety data analysis KPI reporting (leading/lagging indicators) and advanced Excel and/or EHS platforms.
• Industrial hygiene fundamentals including exposure monitoring for chemical physical and biological hazards.
• Ergonomic assessments and recommendations to reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and influence: Ability to inspire and influence change across all levels of the organization from front-line employees to senior executives without direct authority.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking: Pragmatic analytical approach to identifying problems evaluating options and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Resilience and adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced multi-site environment; manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Coaching and mentoring: Passion for developing others and building the safety capabilities of teams and leaders you support.