Safety Director

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Commuter benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. is seeking a Director of Safety to lead the company-wide safety strategy across manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate operations.

This senior role partners with Operations, HR, Facilities, and Risk Management to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while driving continuous improvement. The position requires leading safety for multiple sites, coaching leaders, and traveling to company locations to standardize safety practices and build a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide health and safety strategy across all locations.
• Establish long-term safety goals, KPIs, and leadership engagement.
• Lead initiatives to build a proactive safety culture across manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate sites.
• Serve as SME on occupational health and safety matters and present metrics to executives.
• Champion safety as a core organizational value and drive regulatory compliance.

Skills

EH&S leadership

Multi-site safety

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Master's degree preferred

OSHA 30-Hour Certification

Job description

Overview:
The Director of Safety is responsible for developing, leading, and executing the Company's enterprise-wide safety strategy across all manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate operations. This role serves as the senior safety leader and is responsible for fostering a culture where safety is integrated into every aspect of the business. Brief Description:
The Director of Safety is responsible for developing, leading, and executing the Company's enterprise-wide safety strategy across all manufacturing, warehouse, and corporate operations. This role serves as the senior safety leader and is responsible for fostering a culture where safety is integrated into every aspect of the business.
The Director of Safety will partner closely with Operations, Transportation, Human Resources, Facilities, Risk Management, and senior leadership to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety regulations while driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce workplace injuries, improve employee engagement, and promote operational excellence.
This position requires travel to all company locations to ensure consistency in safety standards, conduct site assessments, coach leaders, and support local teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the Company's enterprise-wide health and safety strategy.
• Establish long-term safety goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead initiatives that build a proactive safety culture across all locations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on occupational health and safety matters.
• Present safety metrics and strategic initiatives to executive leadership.
• Champion safety as a core organizational value throughout the business.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve company safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and implement necessary operational changes.
• Coordinate OSHA inspections and responses.
• Maintain required safety documentation and reporting.

Injury Prevention & Risk Reduction:

• Develop strategies to reduce OSHA recordables, lost-time incidents, workers' compensation claims, and near misses.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies.
• Identify trends through safety analytics and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee hazard assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and risk mitigation plans.
• Develop preventive action plans following incidents.

Multi-Site Safety Operations:

• Conduct regular safety audits at all manufacturing plants, warehouses, transportation facilities, and corporate offices.
• Standardize safety programs across all locations.
• Ensure consistency in safety expectations regardless of location.
• Evaluate facility-specific risks and develop customized action plans.
• Monitor compliance through routine inspections and scorecards.

Leadership Development:

• Coach executives, directors, managers, and supervisors on safety leadership.
• Develop safety accountability programs for operational leaders.
• Deliver leadership training focused on incident prevention, hazard recognition, and employee engagement.
• Support managers in conducting effective safety meetings and observations.

Training & Employee Engagement:

• Develop comprehensive safety training programs for new hires and existing employees.
• Ensure required OSHA and regulatory training is completed.
• Lead annual safety campaigns and awareness initiatives.
• Promote employee participation through safety committees and engagement programs.
• Foster a "See Something, Say Something" culture throughout the organization.

Continuous Improvement:

• Develop dashboards to monitor leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Benchmark safety performance against industry standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Requirements:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive environmental health and safety leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading multi-site safety programs.
• Experience within manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, logistics, or transportation operations strongly preferred.
• Experience leading safety strategy across multiple states.
• Proven success reducing OSHA recordables and workers' compensation costs.
• Experience developing enterprise safety programs.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors. Summary:
About Baldor:
Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci’s, Baldor has upheld its original promise—to curate and deliver the finest ingredients from around the world. For more than 30 years, we have supported the food industry using cutting-edge logistics, a modern supply chain, and an unwavering commitment to service. Today, we are the trusted distribution partner for top hotels, restaurants, country clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, and culinary professionals across the region. Benefits:

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick time, paid company holidays & floating holidays
• Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee discounts on Baldor products
• Commuter Benefits
• Career growth and development opportunities

Note: Benefits may vary based on position and employment status.