What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Regional Safety Manager position at Kellermeyer Bergensons Services?
About KBS
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticals—including retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more—maintain clean, efficient and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.
Position Summary
The Regional Safety Manager ensures that their region complies with OSHA health and safety rules and regulations. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining safe workplace policies. Requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to assess opportunities for improving conditions, analyze hazards, and execute necessary safety programs. The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for compiling and maintaining necessary records, logs and other reports pertaining to safety, as required by the company, contractors, clients, Federal, State and Local regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This role is remote with 50% travel
Candidate must live in on the West Coast (ideally CA)
Experience Requirements
Full-time Benefits:
As a full-time KBS employee (30 hours per week) you may qualify for benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, and more!
KBS considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression, marital or military status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KBS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticals—including retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more—maintain clean, efficient and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.
Position Summary
The Regional Safety Manager ensures that their region complies with OSHA health and safety rules and regulations. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining safe workplace policies. Requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to assess opportunities for improving conditions, analyze hazards, and execute necessary safety programs. The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for compiling and maintaining necessary records, logs and other reports pertaining to safety, as required by the company, contractors, clients, Federal, State and Local regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design safety program initiatives including leading the design, rollout, and continuous improvement of regional safety programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
- Plans, implements and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs
- Maintains comprehensive environmental safety & health programs as required by state laws and applicable by site and business unit
- Provides operations team with guidance on health and safety processes ensuring adherence to industry, local state, and federal guidelines and regulations
- Oversee multiple safety initiatives/projects, balancing resources, timelines, and priorities.
- Develop and manage budgets for safety programs, including forecasting, cost control, and ROI analysis
- Coordinates investigations and Root Cause Analysis for Near Miss and accident events
- Contribute to the development of regional and enterprise-wide safety strategies, including annual planning and goal setting.
- Establish, track, and report on program metrics (e.g., incident rates, audit scores, training completion) to senior leadership
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (HR, Operations, Legal, Facilities) to ensure program adoption and effectiveness
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, good engineering practices and customer expectations
- Participates in team meetings and provides regular on-site project presence
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining Risk Assessment Plans, conducting risk assessments, administering monthly random safety questionnaires and unplanned safety observations
- Maintains Vendor Supplier Portals as it relates to Health and Safety information for region
This role is remote with 50% travel
Candidate must live in on the West Coast (ideally CA)
Experience Requirements
- 5 years of progressive Health and Safety Management experience preferred
- Employee Health and Safety (EHS)
- Service industry experience preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish required
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent. Or an equivalent combination of degree and experience
- Certifications in Employee Health and Safety (EHS)
Full-time Benefits:
As a full-time KBS employee (30 hours per week) you may qualify for benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, and more!
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability – Employer paid
- Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Health Insurance (E.G., Accident)
- 401k plan with a match or Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
- Pet Insurance
- PerkSpot Discount Program – discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronics
KBS considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression, marital or military status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KBS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.