Director Of Safety

, IL, United States

Alysa Medina, Director of People Operations

Department

Safety

Reports To

Chief Executive Officer

Job Type

Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation

Annual Compensation:

Bonus: Based on performance

Work Location

Hybrid

Formal Work Location

Health Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance

Care & Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with Employer Match, Corporate Chaplains of America, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Day of Giving

Vacation & Paid Leave for All Workers:

Year 1 = +40 hours PLFA, after 90-days

Year 3 = +40 hours vacation

Year 10 = +40 hours, vacation

Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Additional Benefits: Company truck, company credit card, ipad, laptop, cellphone, Hybrid work schedule: up to 2 days remote

Job Summary

Over 40 years ago, the founder of Painters USA had a vision to build a company that would take care of, and enhance, the lives of its employees while providing the highest-quality services in commercial and industrial paintings and coatings. Since then, Painters USA is proud to be a certified woman-owned business and a Great Place to Work with a strong commitment to people development and safety and quality and production.

We are looking for a Director of Safety whose approach, passion and experience can continue to elevate our Safety Department and practices that reflect the mission, values and culture of Painters USA. Painters USA has a 200+ field team and completes nearly $50M in projects annually in multiple states.

The Director of Safety will be responsible to establish, develop and grow a culture of safety throughout the company. The individual will also provide technical and compliance expertise to the organization, and specifically to field employees on good safety habits, manage the day-to-day department operations in support of safety for each of the company’s line of business units. The Director of Safety will lead and ensure propr incident management and return to work efforts through cross-departmental collaboration, to meet organizational objectives.

The Director of Safety at Painters USA will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of safety across all aspects of our operations; we strive to not only lead the industry in safety practices but to also be an example for others to emulate. With a strong emphasis on field engagement and significant travel requirements, the Director will oversee the observation, monitoring, auditing, and management of safety behaviors and compliance. They will be responsible for managing robust customer relations among customer safety executives and corporate entities, ensuring alignment with our safety protocols and jobsite practices.

This role requires expertise in safety plan design, policy formulation, program coordination, implementation, continuous monitoring and assessment to achieve a best-in-class safety culture and outcomes.

The Safety Director will lead the Safety Team at Painters USA: Safety Manager, Regional Safety Specialist and Safety Administrator.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in safety leadership and management in commercial and/or industrial construction

Successful record of continued learning in safety, leadership, or related field

Expert-level proficiency in regulatory compliance and safety standards

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Certifications: OSHA 500 (preferred, expected within 6 months from date of hire), active Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to prepare reports, permits, and training records

Willingness to travel (60% field, 40% office) and engage regularly in field activities

Desired Qualifications Demonstrated success in managing safety programs and initiatives

Strong experience in managing cross-departmental collaboration to plan for and achieve success, overcome challenges and meet objectives

Familiar with, and champion of, safety software and data analysis tools (GotSafety, iAuditor)

Preferred certifications include: MEWP train the trainer, scaffold/swing stage trainer, confined space trainer, fit testing administrator, lead abatement trainer

Performance Responsibilities Enhances the organization’s safety operations by establishing best practices in policies, procedures and compliance; resulting in a best-in-class safety department, safety programs and safety outcomes, through collaboration, education and engagement

Develop, establish, implement, mobilize, monitor, assess and continuously improve a best-in-class safety culture

Champion a safety culture that is highly engaged, educated and committed (10 Core Safety Beliefs and 5 Critical Life Rules)

Lead the development, activation, implementation and monitoring of new programs, policies and/or trainings

Conduct safety observations / audits at project sites to ensure consistent safety adherence

Lead the incident management and return to work program, in strong collaboration with HR; including investigation of recordable and near-miss accidents, injuries, or occupational incidents to determine root causes and preventative measures.

Embrace vendor partnerships to ensure optimal outcomes and collaboration (Gallagher Basset, Acrisure, et.)

Leads the Safety Team to understand, execute, plan and monitor the department’s safety strategy and objectives; in alignment with the organization’s objectives, values and culture Drive and support strong collaboration with the management team, bringing the safety perspective to the forefront and ensuring company-wide commitment

Manage relationships with safety executives and corporate partners to align safety initiatives and goals

Annual department planning, and objective monitoring to meet organization vision, mission and objectives; including department budget planning and monitoring

The safety subject matter expert to the Safety Team, organizational leadership, people managers and all employees As the subject matter expert, serve as a teacher among the organization, and within teams, to continually build a strong culture of safety throughout the organization

Conduct the annual safety survey, analyze findings, and implement action steps to address identified risks and hazards

Monitor and report on safety performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions EMR Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Near Miss Reporting

Safety Training Completion

Safety Compliance Audits

Safety Culture Survey Results

Customer Satisfaction with Safety Performance

Time to Resolve Safety Issues

Safety Program Participation

Cost of Safety Incidents

Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices for organization compliance and growth as well as customer requirements Ensure completion of all OSHA required annual safety trainings

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices

Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory requirements and changes, new technologies, new risks and new opportunities workplace safety; recommending changes when appropriate

Safety portal management

All-Company Safety Responsibilities - Manager Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSHA and Painters USA safety programs

Foster at all levels a culture of integrity and responsibility for all employees' safety and health by ensuring knowledge, training, and safe working methods/conditions

Lead in establishing or updating operating procedures and communicate them to ensure employee understanding and compliance

Accountable for preventing workplace incidents, injuries and illnesses.

Assign and communicate responsibility to all personnel levels and hold employees accountable to meet their responsibilities.

Listen to, and consider, all employee suggestions for achieving a safer, healthier workplace.

Remain informed about workplace safety and health hazards, and regularly review the company safety and health programs.

Physical Requirements Ability to travel extensively, sometimes on short notice.

Must be able to conduct field observations and inspections, which may require standing, walking, and climbing.

Capability to lift and carry equipment as needed for safety assessments and audits.

Comfortable working in various environmental conditions, including indoor and outdoor settings.

Equal Opportunity Employer Painters USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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