Senior Director - Health and Safety

About the role

The Senior Director, Health & Safety is responsible for directing the development, implementation, maintenance, and strategic oversight of comprehensive health and safety programs for PCA’s Corrugated Products Division.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the development, administration, maintenance, and strategic advancement of health and safety, compliance, and continuous improvement programs.
• Serve as a liaison with applicable regulatory agencies and coordinate any necessary follow up on health and safety audits to ensure satisfactory compliance.
• Ensure all required internal and external reports are completed and submitted on time.
• Provide the leadership, direction, and support necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards, and to meet or exceed relevant internal and external safety requirements in a manner consistent with sound business practices.
• Facilitate compliance with facility, regional, corporate, and regulatory safety standards and guidelines through audits, inspections, recordkeeping, and data documentation.
• Assist management with investigations, recommend corrective and preventive measures, and ensure accurate injury and illness records are maintained.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization, including corporate, regional, and plant management.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage personnel and budgets effectively to achieve targeted objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of health and safety regulations and laws in order to provide expert guidance on assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general health and safety problem-solving at the site, regional, and corporate levels, as needed.
• Monitor workers’ compensation and risk management programs in conjunction with the Workers’ Compensation Manager and Risk Manager to reduce costs and risks associated with injuries, illnesses, and property loss.
• Assist in coordinating risk management and loss prevention activities across corrugated plants.
• Direct and coordinate all health and safety leadership training for the Corrugated Group.
• Support staff development through goal alignment, work prioritization, and coaching to drive effective performance.

Requirements

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, public health, engineering, or a related life science. Advanced degree in related field is preferred but does not replace the requirement for practical work experience.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience managing occupational safety and health programs. Comprehensive management of OSHA regulatory requirements, such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety management, chemical process safety, fire prevention, emergency response, contractor and subcontractor safety administration, and risk analysis. Experience participating in integrated health and safety audits, along with a working knowledge of hazardous materials transportation requirements (DOT) and detailed regulatory expertise, is expected.

Skills

• Complex problem-solving;
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis;
• Adaptability;
• The desire and ability to lead change;
• The ability to communicate training topics to employees at all levels of the organization;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical ability for interpreting statistical data;
• The ability to communicate quickly and effectively across organizational boundaries in an industrial manufacturing environment;
• The ability to lead work groups in delivering improved processes, systems, and programs.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential.
• Additional certifications, such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), first aid, and CPR, are considered valuable.

Pay

Starting salary range for position: $150,500-$215,000

Schedule

N/A