CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTOR

Summary

The Health & Safety Director will manage and streamline all safety accident prevention and regulatory compliance practices into a cohesive and purpose-directed occupational safety program across multiple divisions. The Director will lead the MBUU strategy, vision, and culture for the organization in concert with management; planning, directing, and implementing organizational safety, environmental and health programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. This position will also oversee risk management and worker’s compensation programs. This will include ensuring timely processing of workers’ compensation claims.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates corporate risk management programs and OHS programs and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with related federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Develop process/strategy for EHS programs and initiative.
• Collaborate with functional team leads and work to establish business partnership.
• Monitor effectiveness of EHS programs, training, and procedures within the organization
• Provide leadership, guidance, and program consultation in the interpretation and application of safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Manages workers’ compensation claims.
• Reviews, directs, and coordinates efforts of personnel and third-party administrators to resolve claims in the best interest of parties involved.
• Analyze incident/accident data to identify specific trends and hazardous conditions that require an in-depth analysis and development and/or implementation of policy revision.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of new and revised programs with business line EHS and operations management.
• Participate with divisional leaders to develop safety initiatives.
• Regularly communicate with business line management on EHS performance and initiatives
• Analyze incident/accident data to identify specific trends and hazardous conditions that require an in-depth analysis and development and/or implementation of policy revision.
• Participate in yearly planning activities for the department, determining the key performance indicators for safety managers to evaluate progress and determine goals for the company's safety management system.
• Supervise the management of WC claims; coordinated return to work and/or light duty assignments with local management teams.
• Interface with physicians, WC nurses, attorneys, and management staff as required to manage individual cases.
• Oversee and ensure the efficient maintenance of records regarding workers' compensation claims and related information, data, and activities.
• Develop, recommend, and implement workers' compensation policies and procedures; recommend and implement goals and objectives.
• Participate in budget preparations and monitor expenditure; assist in determining the extent of liability; recommend and negotiate claim settlements.
• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers' compensation administration and keep current on legislative and regulatory issues at the State and Federal levels.
• Identify, evaluate, and assess probability and severity of losses; develop, implement, and monitor cost containment strategies to prevent and minimize losses.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in health and safety, business administration, risk management, workers’ compensation, or closely related field.
• Must be a persistent self-starter who can work effectively and lead others with minimum oversight.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing processes, projects, and tactics within the Health and Safety field.
• Five years of progressive experience in a corporate or multi-site management
• Proficiency in the use of computers with knowledge of MS office products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Travel Required 50-75%

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits                 6 hours.
2. Stands          2 hours.
3. Walks            2 hours.
4. Drives           0 hours.

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:  type amount of weight in each area.

Maximum: 25 (lbs)                          Frequently: 5  (lbs)                          Occasionally: 15 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping:      Right,    Occasional                           Left, Occasional
2. Pushing/Pulling:       Right,   Occasional                            Left, Occasional
3. Fine Manipulation:  Right,   Occasional                            Left, Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right: None                                Left: None

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending At Waist:                    Occasional
2. Squatting:                                   Occasional
3. Climbing Ladders, Stairs:       Occasional
4. Kneeling On Ground:              Occasional
5. Reaching Above Shoulder:   Occasional

Work Environment

Typical 10+ hour workdays, 50-75% travel required. Safety glasses and closed toe shoes required when on production floor.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.