Director Of Safety

Carolina Container; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container in High Point, NC is seeking a Safety Director to lead and coordinate our environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will establish policies that promote a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA), and drive continuous improvement through audits, training, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field (OHS, EH, engineering) is required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• Professional certifications CSP, CSD, ASP or CIH are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Evaluate practices and facilities to assess risk and compliance.
• Conduct training and presentations on health, safety, and accident prevention.
• Investigate accidents or incidents and handle workers' compensation claims.
• Develop and execute company-wide safety strategies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee environmental compliance and sustainability efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering or related field

Tools

CSP

CSD

ASP

CIH

Job description

The Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across Carolina Container's manufacturing and warehouse operations. This role ensures compliance with applicable regulations while promoting a culture of safety excellence. The Safety Director will also be responsible for establishing policies that will create and maintain a safe workplace.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker's compensation claims.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.
• Develop and execute company-wide safety strategies, policies, and programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations.
• Lead corrective action efforts and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees and supervisors.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Monitor safety metrics and provide regular reports to leadership.
• Oversee environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be required to:
• Sit at a desk for long periods of time, or sit while driving a car
• Frequently use hands to type on a computer keyboard, answer the telephone and file documents
• Frequently walk within the office and occasionally the distance of a large manufacturing facility
• Occasionally reach with hands and arms above the shoulders
• Vision abilities required are close vision and depth perception

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee is exposed to a work environment which can be hot and the noise level is loud.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CSD, ASP, or CIH preferred