Manufacturing Safety Director

Grand Design RV; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday and Vacation Pay

Job summary

Grand Design RV in Middlebury, Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Safety Director to provide strategic leadership for environmental, health, and safety programs. This role drives Zero Harm culture and collaborates across teams to enhance safety initiatives and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in risk mitigation in manufacturing, alongside a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in risk mitigation and manufacturing improvement programs.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and improvement of EHS programs.
• Drive safety projects and strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee environmental compliance activities.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Risk management

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Grand Design is currently sourcing a Manufacturing Safety Director. As the Manufacturing Safety Director you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and oversight of Grand Design's and Winnebago Towables environmental, health, and safety programs. This role emphasizes long‑term prevention of injuries and incidents by leading the organization's Risk Mitigation and Safety by Design activities while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role will have a cross‑functional partnership with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to advance our Zero Harm culture across all facilities.

Our Story

Founded in 2012, Grand Design has become one of the fastest‑growing RV brands in history and is consistently rated among the highest quality RV manufacturers in North America. August 2023 marked the production of Grand Design’s 250,000th recreational vehicle. “Reaching this mark is not just a testament to the hard work and vision of our incredible team, but it is also a reflection of the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us,” said Don Clark, President and CEO. “We strive for nothing less than customers for life.” As our journey continues, Grand Design remains focused on its mission: to lead the industry in quality and innovation while fostering a family‑like connection among our team members, customers, and dealers.

If you like working in a fast‑paced environment, connect with purpose, execute with excellence, and are ready to transform the road ahead, we welcome you to begin your journey by applying today.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across Grand Design RV and Winnebago Towables to attain a Zero Harm culture.
• Drive Safety by Design and risk‑reduction projects and strategies in partnership with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Direct Grand Design RV’s and Winnebago Towables’ risk‑reduction plan, ensuring projects and programs progress the organization toward Zero Harm.
• Provide leadership coaching focused on hazard identification, safe behaviors, structured problem solving and advancing the Zero Harm culture.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to internal resources to ensure consistent application of expectations, policies, best practices, and standards.
• Work closely with Human Resources, the onsite Nurse, and Physical Therapist regarding incidents, reporting, and post‑incident processes.
• Oversee all environmental compliance activities including permitting, reporting, and required regulatory documentation (e.g., NPDES Storm Water, Tier II, SARA Title III, Facility Air Permits, SPCC, Hazardous Waste).
• Collaborate with the EHS Center of Excellence to enhance reporting and bring best‑practice initiatives into local operations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Knowledge & Skills

• Self‑starter with integrity, strong initiative, and a bias for action.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment along with strong Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Strong collaborator able to build alignment at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, engaged safety culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance safety and operational needs.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Occupational Health and Safety engineering fields desirable, but not required.
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing risk mitigation and manufacturing improvement programs in manufacturing facilities, or an equivalent number of years managing manufacturing processes.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work early hours with flexible schedule.
• Stand, walk, sit in a production environment.
• Office sitting and standing environment.

Our Core Values

• Gratitude – Safely serving team members and our communities through humility and empathy to make our company, communities, and world a better place.
• Respect – Acting with integrity and transparency because believing in each other is the building block for all other relationships.
• Accountability – Holding each other to the highest expectations in all we say and do.
• Innovation – Striving to be industry‑leading with our people, processes, and products.
• Drive – Determined to exceed the expectations of our team members, vendors, dealers, and retail customers.

At Grand Design, we believe ALL people are leaders and hold each other accountable to high expectations.

Leadership Expectations

• Connect with Purpose
  • Be inclusive; seek out different perspectives.
  • Focus on the Customer; put yourself in the customer’s shoes.
  • Communicate Clearly; say what needs to be said and listen.
• Execute with Excellence
  • Explore Possibilities; ask, "What if?" and embrace new ideas.
  • Set Direction; prioritize, plan, and align; balance thinking and action.
  • Drive Results; get the right things done; work with a sense of urgency.
• Build the Future
  • Transform the Road Ahead; anticipate opportunities; seek new opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Navigate Change; be agile and flexible; take on new challenges.
  • Inspire Growth; help each other improve; commit to personal development.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holiday and Vacation Pay

Grand Design is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.