Senior Director of Safety, Compliance and Risk

PRIORITY WASTE RESOURCES LLC; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Waste Resources LLC, headquartered in Clinton Township, MI, seeks a Senior Safety Leader to develop, implement, and manage company-wide safety programs across multiple facilities. You will champion a culture of safety, drive accountability, and coordinate training and risk-reduction initiatives.

You will lead OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, EPA compliance, incident investigations, audits, and regulatory responses, while partnering with leadership on safety improvements and program standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent safety leadership experience.
• 7–10 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Experience in waste management, transportation, logistics, or heavy industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience leading incident investigations, audits, and regulatory programs.
• Experience managing workers' compensation and safety training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and programs across the company.
• Lead safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, EPA and local regulations.
• Oversee safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Lead training initiatives for drivers, operators, and managers.
• Collaborate with risk management and insurance partners.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field

Tools

Safety software

Telematics

ELD systems

Job description

Priority Waste Resources LLC, headquartered in Clinton Township, MI, seeks a Senior Safety Leader to develop, implement, and manage company-wide safety programs across multiple facilities. You will champion a culture of safety, drive accountability, and coordinate training and risk-reduction initiatives.

You will lead OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, EPA compliance, incident investigations, audits, and regulatory responses, while partnering with leadership on safety improvements and program standardization.