Assistant Safety Director

Key Responsibilities

• Provide, along with the Safety Director, strategic leadership for all safety operations throughout the United States.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a large team of safety professionals across multiple locations.
• Develop and implement company-wide safety strategies, policies, and programs that reduce risk and improve performance.
• Partner with leadership and operational teams to strengthen the organization's safety culture.
• Lead all driver safety initiatives, including fleet safety, vehicle accident prevention, driver coaching, and transportation compliance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Oversee investigations involving vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and significant safety incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor key safety performance indicators.
• Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with governmental agencies.
• Deliver safety training programs that promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify emerging risks and implement proactive solutions that protect employees and company assets.

What It Takes to Be Successful

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly and decisive leadership is essential.
• Availability during evenings, weekends, holidays, and other off-hours when significant incidents require executive-level leadership and support.
• A hands-on leader who enjoys spending time in the field, coaching leaders, engaging with employees, and ensuring safety expectations are consistently met.
• Resilience, sound judgment, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to shape the safety strategy for a large, growing organization with operations across the United States. This individual will play a critical role in protecting employees, developing future safety leaders, influencing executive decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the enterprise.