Southeast Region Health & Safety Director

Heidelberg Materials; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision

HSA/HRA and FSA

AD&D, disability, life insurance

Paid bonding leave, vacation, sick and

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Region Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership and operational support for safety initiatives across the Southeast region, partnering with leaders to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions, coach site leaders, and travel to multiple facilities to foster a culture where safety is integral to daily operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in occupational health and safety in heavy industry.
• CSP or CIH certification preferred.
• Proven ability to lead safety programs across multiple sites.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional health and safety strategies.
• Collaborate with safety teams to implement improvements.
• Oversee audits, investigations, corrective actions.
• Coach leaders to foster safety culture.
• Travel throughout the region to support facilities.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CSP

CIH

Job description

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

At Heidelberg Materials, safety is our core value and the foundation of operational excellence. We are seeking a Region Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership and operational support for health and safety initiatives across a diverse portfolio of operations within the region. This role partners closely with business and operational leaders to drive continuous improvement, strengthen safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture where safety is integrated into every aspect of our work. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, helping leaders and employees create and maintain safe, healthy, and productive workplaces.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and execute regional health and safety strategies that strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement across multiple operations.
• Liaise with our corporate safety team as well as other Regional Safety Directors to bring improvement initiatives, incident alerts and best practices from across HM into the Southeast Region.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and improve safety performance through proactive engagement and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable MSHA, OSHA, and company health and safety requirements through audits, inspections, field engagement, and leadership coaching.
• Oversee incident and injury case management processes, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, regulatory reporting, and trend analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Coach, mentor, and influence leaders and employees to build ownership and commitment to health and safety at every level of the organization.

What Are We Looking For

• Strong expertise in occupational health and safety practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management within heavy industrial, mining, manufacturing, or construction environments. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead safety initiatives, influence organizational change, and build strong partnerships across diverse teams and locations.
• Proven capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis, hazard recognition, and corrective action development.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and coaching skills with the ability to engage and influence employees, supervisors, and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a track record of using data and leading indicators to improve safety performance.

Work Environment

• Travel throughout the assigned region to support multiple operational facilities and business lines.
• Regular work in active industrial environments requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all safety policies and procedures.
• Combination of field-based leadership, employee engagement, operational support, and office-based work.
• Fast-paced environment requiring collaboration with operational leaders, employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to respond to incidents, investigations, and business needs across the region as necessary.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and 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.