What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Safety Leader position at Sub-Zero Group, Inc.?
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove—the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances—is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world’s most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day.
At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we’re building something special—a culture rooted in Safety First Always, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what’s right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy—showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired.
The Safety Leader role is a unique opportunity to shape safety culture at a greenfield startup. This individual will lead the development and execution of safety systems, ensure compliance, and champion a proactive approach to risk reduction. More than compliance, this role is about building a learning organization where safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Primary Responsibilities
Startup & Planning
- Develop and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures aligned with OSHA and company standards.
- Partner with operations and engineering to ensure safe design and installation of new equipment and processes.
- Lead safety onboarding for all new team members, embedding principles of hazard recognition and error reduction.
- Establish systems for reporting, investigating, and learning from incidents and near misses.
Ongoing Leadership
- Drive a culture of safety ownership across all levels of the organization.
- Conduct audits, risk assessments, and lead root cause investigations with a focus on learning and improvement—not blame.
- Facilitate safety training, including compliance, technical, and readiness programs.
- Serve as a coach and resource for leaders and team members on safety practices and decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics to guide continuous improvement.
Human & Organizational Performance Principles
This role will embed the following principles into daily work:
- Error is normal – Design systems that anticipate mistakes and prevent them from becoming serious.
- Blame fixes nothing – Focus on learning and improving processes, not punishing individuals.
- Context drives behavior – Understand the conditions that influence decisions and actions.
- Learning is vital – Treat incidents and near misses as opportunities to learn and strengthen systems.
- Response matters – Respond to failure in ways that build trust and resilience.
We value our employees by providing:
- Competitive compensation based on skills
- Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
- Education assistance and internal training programs
- Electric vehicle charging
- Maternity & paternity leave
- Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!
This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.