Job Summary
The Manager of Corporate Safety is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing global safety strategies across all company operations, ensuring safe work environments for all employees. This role ensures that all facilities adhere to corporate safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Working closely with Site Managers, Local Safety Representatives, HR, and Operations Leadership, this position provides oversight and guidance to safety representatives at each of the company’s 22 global operations, driving consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement in safety performance.
Essential Job Functions
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Global Safety Leadership
- Manage, develop, implement, and continuously improve global safety policies, standards, and procedures across all operations
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, regional, and international regulations (e.g., OSHA, EU directives)
- Champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture across all levels of the organization
- Establish global safety governance, including standards, expectations, and accountability frameworks
Operational Oversight
- Partner with Site Managers, Local Safety Representatives, HR, and Operations Leadership to ensure compliance with corporate safety standards
- Conduct audits, assessments, and site visits to evaluate safety performance and ensure consistency
- Provide guidance and support to operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions
Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Collect, track, and analyze safety data from all sites (incident rates, near misses, audit findings) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Lead the development and execution of global action plans to reduce incidents and improve performance
- Establish and manage global safety metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights and industry best practices
Training & Development
- Design and implement global safety training programs/initiatives to build capability and reinforce safety culture across global locations
- Support the development of Local safety representatives & leadership team in safety leadership and accountability
- Facilitate knowledge sharing, including best practices and lessons learned across regions
Incident Management
- Oversee the investigation of significant incidents, ensuring thorough root cause analysis
- Ensure timely implementation and sustainability of corrective and preventive actions
- Establish standards for incident reporting, escalation, and documentation
- Provide executive-level summaries of major incidents and corrective actions
Communication & Reporting
- Deliver regular, data-driven reports on global safety performance to senior leadership
- Lead global safety reviews, forums, and cross-site collaboration efforts
- Facilitate communication, collaboration and alignment of safety priorities, initiatives, and expectations across all locations
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, EHS, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive safety leadership experience, preferably in a multi-site and/or global environment
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations and standards across multiple regions (e.g., OSHA, EU directives)
- Demonstrated experience with safety data analysis, reporting, and KPI development
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and drive effective, data-informed decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and present to senior leadership
- Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, regions, and global teams Results-oriented mindset with a demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement and achieving measurable outcomes
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally (est. 25-50%)
Preferred:
- Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, or equivalent
- Experience supporting operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
- Background in manufacturing, industrial, or operations-driven environments
Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
