Director of Safety

Expand your professional career as a Director of Safety with MAU’s client in Chicago, IL. As a Director of Safety , you will support the development and execution of essential cross-segment safety programs to achieve world-class performance. This is a direct hire opportunity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene, or related field
• 10 years of progressive health and safety leadership experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• MBA, Master’s, or other advanced degree (preferred)
• Lean manufacturing or business system-based company experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing, including exposure to or experience with quality, safety, and Lean or Six Sigma principles
• Proven leadership capacity
• Ability to travel locally, nationally, and internationally for 50% of assigned tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications
• A significant level of knowledge regarding national and safety standards and best practices
• Strong analytical, prioritization, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management, and planning skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the company, and internal and external clients
• Capacity to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain the health and safety of the organization by evaluating and improving health and safety conditions
• Assure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and governmental standards
• Establish site-level compliance with the Safety Management System and Safety Programs for each facility
• Provide effective leadership and engagement with each site to achieve world-class performance related to health, safety, and sustainability
• Coordinate all interaction with intercompany resources and external partners in conjunction with current policies and regulations
• Lead the continuous improvement and development of initiatives and programs to drive a Zero Incidents culture throughout the organization, leveraging best practices and behavior-based methodologies
• Guide the implementation of the Health and Safety strategy and strategic objectives across the company
• Direct continuous improvements to transform the company’s safety culture to one of best-in-class (zero incidents) performance
• Drive safety improvement in non-traditional work settings (creative/design, virtual, at client site)
• Regularly facilitate safety training programs for employees
• Survey, compile, and analyze data relating to occupational and safety and health issues such as chemical exposure, noise, dust, vapors, mists, solvents, behaviors, and ergonomics
• Conduct routine safety audits
• Provide hands-on support at the operating site level
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate metrics that measure the effectiveness of Safety Strategy implementation and overall compliance
• Develop and execute information solutions to enable efficient, accurate, and comprehensive reporting and information exchange
• Support management system implementation, training, and compliance
• Implement initiatives designed to identify, evaluate, prevent, and control safety-related hazards
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of critical programs such as fire prevention, emergency response, equipment safeguards, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials
• Assess and optimize safety management systems and programs
• Drive the implementation of behavior-based safe practices and initiatives
• Implement technical programs associated with facility risk factors and asset base, including risk mitigation and business continuity strategies
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement associated with safety-related engineering controls and processes
• Plan, direct and coordinate activities of employees to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished
• Mentor, coach, train, and develop teams
• Oversee the administration of the Worker’s Compensation program, including working with the corporation to reduce employee lost time
• Perform additional duties as assigned

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position

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