DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

Kent Corporation

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in safety management across multiple sites
  • Strong leadership skills for fostering safety culture
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
  • In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk management
  • Experience in safety audits and program implementation
  • Ability to travel 30-40% across operational sites

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a zero-harm safety strategy across operational sites
  • Foster a proactive, engaged safety culture among employees
  • Standardize impactful safety training programs
  • Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments for safety gaps
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and all safety regulations
  • Partner with operations to identify and mitigate safety risks
  • Lead investigations of safety incidents and implement corrective actions
  • Oversee safety programs like emergency response and workers' compensation initiatives

Benefits

  • On-site work environment in Muscatine, IA
  • Opportunity to lead and influence safety programs
  • Engagement with multiple operational facilities
  • Focus on professional development in safety leadership
  • Chance to impact company-wide safety culture
Full Job Description
  • This position is designed and intended to be performed on-site in Muscatine, IA.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead and develop Safety Coordinators and site safety programs, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements. Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, and influencing outcomes across teams.


PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design and lead a world-class, zero-harm safety strategy across multiple operational sites
  • Drive a proactive safety culture that builds engagement, ownership, and accountability at all levels
  • Standardize and deliver impactful safety training and awareness programs across facilities
  • Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify gaps and strengthen controls
  • Ensure full safety compliance with OSHA and all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Partner with operations to proactively identify and mitigate safety hazards and risks
  • Lead safety incident investigations (accidents, near-misses) and implement corrective actions
  • Oversee safety programs including emergency response, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and safety leadership development initiatives

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in safety management, with a strong track record of leading safety programs for multiple operational sites
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to build positive safety cultures and promoting employee engagement and accountability.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation, and loss control
  • Ability to travel and work at multiple operational sites across the United States
  • Knowledge of workers' compensation, loss control, and risk management.
  • Proven experience in conducting safety audits, inspections, and investigations.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing safety programs.
  • Ability to travel and work at multiple operational sites across the United States.

TRAVEL EXPECTED:
  • 30-40% - across our manufacturing locations within consumer brands.

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