Safety Professional

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; Mitchell (IN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement plan with company  

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, &

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives at our cement manufacturing operation in Mitchell, Indiana. You will drive a proactive safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance across the plant.

Collaborating with plant leadership, operations, and maintenance, you will identify hazards, assess risks, and implement effective controls while overseeing incident investigations, training, and contractor safety for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading safety programs in heavy industrial environments (cement, mining, aggregates).
• Strong knowledge of MSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• Proficient in hazard identification and risk management.
• Proven incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to train and engage employees, contractors, and leadership on safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide safety programs and initiatives to promote a proactive, zero-harm culture.
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, and maintenance to identify hazards and implement controls.
• Ensure MSHA compliance through inspections, audits, and field observations.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver safety training and coaching to strengthen accountability and safe work practices.
• Oversee contractor safety and field safety across a cement facility.

Skills

Safety leadership

MSHA regulations

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training & coaching

Contractor safety

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve safety performance at our cement manufacturing operation. This role will provide leadership, guidance, and direction to ensure a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across the facility.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead site-wide safety programs and initiatives to promote a proactive, zero-harm safety culture.

Partner with plant leadership, operations, and maintenance teams to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement effective controls.

Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, company policies, and applicable safety standards through regular inspections, audits, and field observations.

Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action efforts to prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement.

Deliver safety training, coaching, and engagement programs that strengthen accountability, safe work practices, and contractor safety.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated experience leading safety programs within cement manufacturing, mining, aggregates, heavy industrial manufacturing, or a simliarly regulated environment.

Strong working knowledge of MSHA regulations, safety management systems, hazard identification, and risk management, and safety audits.

Proven experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action management, and safety audits.

Ability to influence plant leadership, supervisors, contractors, and frontline employees to improve safety performance and strengthen safety culture.

Strong communication and training skills with the ability to maintain a visible, hands on presence in an active industrial operation.

Primarily based in a cement manufacturing facility with frequent exposure to industrial operating environments.

Regular interaction with production, maintenance, contractor, and leadership teams.

Requires plant-wide inspections and field observations, including work in varying weather and operational conditions.

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required.

Occasional travel may be required for training, audits, or company meetings.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary $107,480-$143,307and participation in our annual incentive plan

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.