Director of Safety Central Services

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. seeks a strategic Safety Leader to design, develop, and administer comprehensive health and safety programs across plants, docks, and offices. You will lead the Safety Central Services Team (5+ managers) and align policies with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a positive safety culture.

In this role you will build dashboards, train staff, and coordinate regulatory audits, reporting to the VP of Safety Management. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading high functioning safety teams and 7+ years' Occupational Health and Safety leadership experience.
• 5+ years in education, adult learning, LMS design and organizational development; experience with LMS administration.
• Strong strategic thinker with ability to drive long-term goals and align safety programs with ISO 45001.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; cross-functional collaboration.
• Limited travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Enable a world class safety culture with process-oriented and compliant environment.
• Develop and manage the Safety Central Services Team and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement safety and compliance systems, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor and interpret regulations (DOT, OSHA) and ensure applicability.
• Manage regulatory reporting and coordinate audits.
• Lead education initiatives, create dashboards and training tracks.
• Support operations with standardized material and content development.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

LMS experience

Data dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Safety management systems (ISO 45001)

Job description

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

This position reports to the VP of Safety Management and will serve as strategic leader responsible for the design, development, implementation, education, and administration of a comprehensive health and safety programs. This leader proactively directs the day-to-day operations of the Safety Central Services Team and provides safety program management to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. In addition, this role leads strategic educational initiatives to champion program implementation and success. The position is both strategic and tactical in nature; leading a group of 5+ safety managers to develop, implement, and administer safety programs, policies, systems, and specialized services. As a member of our safety leadership team, this leader will be responsible for supporting and enabling a positive safety culture within our plants, docks, offices, and other areas we operate, and will effectively support our Regional Safety Support Team, Fleet Safety Director, and other operational and corporate stakeholders.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Enable a world class safety culture, process oriented, and compliance supporting environment through the exploration, development and implementation of effective and innovative solutions, programs, systems, tools, and educational materials.


• Develop and Manage the Safety Central Services Team, including: 1) Strategic development and mentoring of the Safety Central Services Team; Review of current processes and practices, department structure and skill sets; and driving continuous improvement in performance and services provided.


• Develop and implement safety and compliance management systems, processes, programs, policies, and procedures that align with current business practices.


• Monitor & interpret Federal, State and local regulations (DOT, OSHA, etc.), determine applicability to our operations.


• Manage the company's regulatory reporting function.


• Coordinate resource needs during regulatory audits (DOT, OSHA, etc.).


• Develop employee education, training, engagement, and performance management strategies to include:




• Create dashboards, analytics, and metrics for success.


• Develop safety curricula, certifications, training tracks, and/or learning paths to enhance employee competencies and qualifications, including on-boarding and regulatory training.


• Effectively sell the value proposition of safety programs and processes in the field.


• Developing efficient training strategies, leveraging technology (including learning management systems), to increase field engagement and meet regulatory compliance requirements.


• Support operations with standardized material and content development.


• Create communications and engagement strategies and materials.




• Oversee, lead and manage the process leaders and resources needed for the following specialized services:




• Process Safety Management (PSM's) and related plans and evaluations.


• Dust Hazard Analyses (DHA's) and related plans and evaluations.


• Industrial hygiene related services and support.


• Emergency action and response planning, training & coordination.


• Maintenance Safety Data Sheets (SDS).




• Lead and oversee key services, including:




• Data dashboards, scorecards, trend analyses, etc.


• Safety information systems management, and centralized recordkeeping to meet regulatory requirements.


• Communication strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading high functioning and action oriented teams, and a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline, OR in lieu of degree, must have a minimum of 7+ years' Occupational Health and Safety specific leadership and people management experience.


• 5+ years' experience in education, adult learning principles, content design, and organizational development. Experience administering and implementing learning management systems (LMS). Familiarity with and leveraging technology to support safety educational initiatives.


• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to drive long-term goals and objectives.


• Experience and expertise developing and implementing safety programs, safety management systems (ex. ISO 45001), safety information systems, RACI models, accountability processes, performance improvement, and standardize best practices.


• Must be self-motivated and capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.


• Effective team member with experience in handling multiple projects/tasks and leading cross-functional teams with minimal guidance in a fast paced environment.


• Proven ability to build positive working relationships through collaboration in a heavily matrixed environment.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, simplifying complex processes and concepts to a variety of audiences.


• Able to advise on courses of action with minimal assistance using both written and verbal methods .


• Limited travel, up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety experience leading in a large multinational; global safety experience preferred.


• Licenses and certifications in Safety Management, Continuous Improvement, Organizational Development.


• Experience in Lean Manufacturing; proficiency in 5s a plus.


• Strong math skills, including statistical analysis.

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties of this job.

Working Environment

Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Exposed to bio hazardous conditions

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Travels to offsite locations

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Other (please describe):

Physical Demands

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position.

Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location.

Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery.

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet.

Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder.

Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions.

Weight and Force Demands

None

Occasionally = up to 20%

Frequently = 21% to 50%

Constantly = at least 51%

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Vision Demands

Required

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus