Safety Director
16 days ago
Nashville
Job Description Job Title: Safety Director Reports to: Cierra Calvacca, CHRO Department: Human Resources/Safety FLSA status: Exempt Revised date: 01/19/2026 Position Summary: The Safety Director leads BFC Solutions’ enterprise safety strategy across a multi-state, route-based field workforce, manufacturing operations, and corporate teams. This role designs and operationalizes scalable safety programs, ensures regulatory compliance (OSHA and applicable state/local requirements), and drives measurable reductions in incidents, DART/TRIR, and workers’ compensation exposure. The Safety Director partners closely with Operational leaders and frontline supervisors to embed safety into daily execution, strengthen near-miss reporting and hazard controls, and build a consistent, accountable safety culture. Responsibilities Strategy, Governance, and Program Leadership • Own BFC’s safety vision, annual safety plan, and enterprise safety operating rhythm (KPIs, reviews, audits, field engagement cadence)., • Establish clear safety governance, including policies/standards, roles and responsibilities, escalation protocols, and accountability mechanisms., • Develop and manage the safety budget, including vendor strategy, PPE, training platforms, and inspection/audit tools. Field Safety (Route-Based Operations) • Build and maintain practical safety programs for route-based technicians (e.g., driving/vehicle safety, ladders/fall prevention, lockout/tagout as applicable, tools and equipment, jobsite hazard identification, customer-site requirements)., • Partner with Regional Service/Operations Managers to integrate safety into daily huddles, route planning, and supervisor routines., • Implement near-miss and hazard reporting processes that are simple, timely, and actionable; monitor closure rates and corrective actions Manufacturing / Facility Safety • Lead safety programs for manufacturing and facility environments (e.g., machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, powered industrial trucks as applicable, chemical safety, PPE)., • Ensure site-level inspections, JSAs/JHAs, and corrective action tracking are completed on schedule and to standard. Compliance and Regulatory Management, • Ensure compliance with OSHA and relevant federal/state/local safety regulations; maintain readiness for inspections and respond to agency inquiries., • Own OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A/301), incident classification, and reporting timelines; ensure consistent documentation practices., • Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, and training requirements consistent with company operations and applicable standards. Incident Management and Claims Partnership • Lead incident investigations (field and facility), root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions., • Partner with HR and the workers’ compensation administrator/broker to improve claim outcomes, reduce reserves, and drive timely return-to-work practices., • Analyze trends (by region, leader, job type, customer/site, tenure, time of day, etc.) and translate insights into prevention initiatives. Training, Communication, and Culture • Build a scalable safety training architecture: onboarding, recurring required training, supervisor training, and targeted refreshers., • Develop safety communications and campaigns that resonate with frontline employees and reinforce expectations., • Coach leaders on safety leadership behaviors, accountability conversations, and consistent enforcement of standards. Metrics, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement • Own enterprise safety dashboards and reporting (DART, TRIR, severity rates, near-miss volume, audit scores, corrective action closure, driver events, and training completion)., • Provide monthly/quarterly updates to ELT/SLT and operational leaders, including leading indicators and prioritized action plans., • Lead continuous improvement efforts to standardize best practices across regions and reduce variation in safety performance. Vendor and Cross-Functional Partnership • Manage relationships with key safety vendors (training, telematics/driver safety as applicable, PPE suppliers, audit platforms)., • Partner with Operations, HR, Fleet, and Training to ensure safety is embedded into processes (hire/onboarding, performance management, equipment standards, discipline, and recognition). Supervisory Responsibilities • Directly leads the Safety team (as structured), including Safety Managers/Specialists and/or regional safety resources., • Provides functional leadership to field and site leaders regarding safety execution and standards. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)., • 8+ years of progressive safety leadership experience in multi-site operations; experience supporting dispersed/frontline field teams strongly preferred., • Demonstrated success reducing incident rates and improving safety culture through operational partnership and accountability., • Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and recordkeeping requirements; experience managing inspections and investigations., • Proven capability building scalable programs, training, audits, and KPI cadences in high-growth or complex environments., • Ability to travel regularly (often 30–50%) to support field operations and facilities. Preferred Qualifications • CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ASP, CHST, or equivalent safety certification., • Experience in route-based services, construction trades, facilities maintenance, logistics/transportation, or manufacturing., • Experience implementing leading-indicator programs (near-miss, observations, safety walks) and safety technology platforms., • Familiarity with telematics/driver safety programs and fleet risk management (if applicable to BFC operations). Core Competencies • Operational credibility and field presence; builds trust with frontline leaders and technicians., • Data-driven and systems-oriented; converts metrics into practical, prioritized actions., • Strong investigation and root cause skills; disciplined follow-through on corrective actions., • Clear communicator who can influence without authority and drive consistent standards across regions., • High judgment and integrity; balanced approach to coaching, accountability, and enforcement. Travel Requirement Ability to travel when necessary. Approximately 30-50% of the time. Work Environment • Ability to access and safely navigate customer sites, job sites, warehouses, and manufacturing environments., • Ability to wear required PPE and participate in field observations and facility inspections., • Ability to sit/stand for extended periods and travel by air/car as needed. Physical Demands Task Activity Level Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Frequently Handling/Gripping Occasionally Reaching Outward Occasionally Reaching above Shoulder Occasionally Climbing Rarely Crawling Rarely Squatting or Kneeling Occas