Safety Director

Position Summary
The Safety Director is responsible for developing leading and maintaining a comprehensive safety health and regulatory compliance program across multiple dairy facilities. This role ensures a safe working environment for employees contractors and visitors while supporting operational efficiency and compliance with OSHA FDA USDA environmental and company standards. The Safety Director partners with plant leadership to foster a strong safety culture and reduce workplace incidents risks and losses.

Key Responsibilities
* Develop implement and manage company-wide safety policies procedures and programs for multiple dairy processing production warehousing and distribution facilities.
* Ensure compliance with federal state and local safety regulations including OSHA requirements and applicable food manufacturing safety standards.
* Conduct regular facility safety audits inspections and risk assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
* Lead incident investigations root cause analyses and corrective/preventive action plans for injuries near misses vehicle incidents and property damage.
* Track and analyze safety performance metrics including incident rates workers compensation trends and audit results.
* Design and deliver safety training programs including new hire orientation lockout/tagout machine guarding confined space PPE ergonomics forklift safety hazard communication and emergency response.
* Partner with operations maintenance quality assurance human resources and plant management to integrate safety into daily operations.
* Oversee regulatory reporting recordkeeping and documentation including OSHA logs and internal compliance reports.
* Manage emergency preparedness and response planning including fire prevention evacuation procedures severe weather response chemical spill response and business continuity coordination.
* Support contractor safety programs and ensure third-party compliance with company safety expectations.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce injuries and improve safety awareness and accountability at all facilities.
* Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and emerging regulatory changes relevant to dairy manufacturing and distribution.
* Participate in capital project reviews equipment installations and facility modifications to ensure safe design and implementation.
* Travel regularly between facilities to monitor compliance support managers and lead safety initiatives.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or related field preferred.
7 years of progressive safety leadership experience preferably in dairy food manufacturing beverage or other multi-site industrial operations.
* Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations risk management incident investigation and safety training practices.
* Experience in a multi-facility manufacturing environment required.
* Familiarity with dairy processing operations sanitation processes refrigeration systems chemical handling and food plant safety requirements preferred.
* Professional certification such as CSP ASP CHMM or equivalent preferred.
* Strong communication leadership problem-solving and organizational skills.
* Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and build a proactive safety culture.
* Proficiency in safety reporting systems Microsoft Office and compliance tracking tools.
* Valid drivers license and ability to travel frequently between locations.

Working Conditions
* Frequent travel to multiple production and warehouse facilities as applicable.
* Exposure to manufacturing environments including wet floors cold storage areas production lines cleaning chemicals and heavy equipment.
* May require availability outside normal business hours for emergency response audits or incident investigation.