National Safety Director — Field & Manufacturing Ops

BFC Solutions; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Job summary

BFC Solutions is seeking a Safety Director to lead safety programs across nationwide field operations, manufacturing facilities, and corporate teams. This role shapes the company’s safety strategy and collaborates with operational leaders to implement practical programs.

The Safety Director will oversee incident prevention, regulatory compliance, training, and continuous improvement, requiring a leader who can translate data into action and drive results across a dispersed workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• At least eight years of progressive safety leadership experience in multi‑site operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and recordkeeping, with experience managing inspections and investigations.
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs, training, audits, and performance reporting across complex operations.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the company’s safety strategy, annual plan, and performance goals.
• Establish safety policies, responsibilities, reporting procedures, and accountability standards.
• Manage the safety budget, vendors, PPE resources, training platforms, and inspection tools.
• Lead the Safety team and provide guidance to regional and facility leaders.
• Develop practical safety programs for route-based technicians, including driving safety, ladder use, fall prevention, tools and equipment, and jobsite hazard identification.
• Partner with Regional Service and Operations Managers to incorporate safety into route planning, employee meetings, and daily supervisory practices.
• Lead facility safety programs addressing machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, chemical safety, PPE, and powered industrial trucks, as applicable.
• Ensure inspections, job hazard analyses, and corrective actions are completed consistently and on schedule.
• Strengthen near‑miss and hazard reporting, with clear follow‑up and timely resolution.
• Develop safety training for new hires, current employees, and supervisors.
• Prepare clear, relevant safety communications that address the conditions employees encounter in their work.
• Coach managers on safety expectations, accountability, and consistent application of company standards.
• Build trust with frontline employees and encourage active participation in injury prevention.
• Monitor incident rates, severity, near‑miss reporting, audit results, driving events, training completion, and corrective action progress.
• Present findings and prioritized recommendations to executive and operational leadership.
• Partner with Operations, HR, Fleet, and Training to incorporate safety into onboarding, equipment standards, performance management, and employee recognition.
• Standardize effective practices across regions and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Communication

Investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Field operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field

CSP, ASP, CHST or equivalent certification

Job description

BFC Solutions is seeking a Safety Director to lead safety programs across nationwide field operations, manufacturing facilities, and corporate teams. This role shapes the company’s safety strategy and collaborates with operational leaders to implement practical programs.

The Safety Director will oversee incident prevention, regulatory compliance, training, and continuous improvement, requiring a leader who can translate data into action and drive results across a dispersed workforce.