Manager, Safety & Operational Readiness Location: OTP Customer Service Centers
Grade 15
Position SummaryThis leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to influence safety performance across a respected regional energy company. As Manager, Safety Services, you will collaborate with leaders throughout the organization, manage a dedicated safety team, champion innovative safety initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while advancing a proactive safety culture. You will play a critical role in supporting our employees, protecting company assets, and driving continuous improvement in safety and security programs throughout Otter Tail Power Company.
This position reports to VP People & Org Effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities- Lead company wide safety strategies and programs that strengthen safety performance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and employee well being.
- Provide strategic leadership for operations readiness, including Safety Services, Fleet Services, facilities, physical security, and related operational support functions.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and other applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee safety training, reporting, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, Workers' Compensation, and return to work programs.
- Analyze safety and operational performance metrics to identify trends, manage risk, establish priorities, and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic leadership of Fleet Services, including fleet planning, lifecycle management, vehicle acquisition and replacement, utilization, maintenance strategies, regulatory compliance, fleet safety, budgets, and vendor relationships.
- Lead facilities management across the service territory, including long range facility planning, maintenance strategies, infrastructure needs, space utilization, and safe and reliable facility operations.
- Develop and manage a prioritized portfolio of facility projects and investments based on safety, regulatory requirements, operational risk, asset condition, business need, available resources, and financial impact.
- Oversee facility projects from planning through completion, including scope, budget, schedule, procurement, contractor coordination, and stakeholder communication.
- Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for assigned functions, including multi year planning and prioritization of investments.
- Oversee physical security programs and strategies that protect employees, facilities, vehicles, and other company assets.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members while building strong partnerships with leaders and employees across the organization.
- Serve as a key company contact for regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, and external partners related to assigned areas of responsibility.
- Champion a culture of safety, accountability, operational readiness, and responsible stewardship of company resources.
QualificationsWe are looking for a strategic leader who can connect safety, operational readiness, and asset stewardship while building strong relationships throughout the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in safety, business, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of five years of supervisory experience involving safety, operational services, fleet, facilities, or related responsibilities.
- Experience with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, claims management, Workers' Compensation, safety training, security, fleet, facilities, or related operational functions.
- Experience leading projects, establishing priorities, and managing operating or capital budgets.
- Proven ability to lead teams, establish accountability, and develop employees.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.
- Ability to evaluate competing business needs, assess risk, and prioritize resources and investments across multiple locations and functions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with employees and leaders across departments and organizational levels.
- Ability to influence teams, committees, leaders, and employees toward shared safety and operational goals.
- Ability to build trust and credibility throughout the organization.
- Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
What We OfferThis is more than a management position. It is an opportunity to shape the future of safety across a company with a long-standing commitment to serving our customers, communities, and employees. As Manager, Safety Services, you will make a meaningful impact every day by leading initiatives that protect people, strengthen operations, and support a culture where safety comes first. If you are an experienced safety professional who thrives on leadership, collaboration, and making a difference, we encourage you to apply and help power a safer future at Otter Tail Power Company.
- Competitive wage & benefit package.
- The expected offer for base compensation for this role is $117,000 - $161,000 annually. The actual compensation within the compensation range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- Incentive plans
- Employee Stock Ownership options
- Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
- Health, disability and life insurance plan options
- Our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement. This includes safety - one of our values and key to our success - technical, compliance and developmental training.
- Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
- Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they're working.
To apply, visit our careers page at www.otpco.com. This position will be open until filled.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.
