Southeast Region Health & Safety Director

50063 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, Vision

HSA

HRA

FSA

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC seeks a Region Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership and operational support for health and safety across our Southeast operations. You will partner with regional and corporate teams to drive continuous improvement and maintain a culture where safety is integral to daily work.

Travel is required to support multiple facilities; you will lead audits, investigations, risk assessments, and coaching to embed safety ownership at all levels.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in occupational health and safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and influencing organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents and develop corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional health and safety strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with corporate safety and regional directors to share best practices and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA/OSHA and company safety requirements through audits, inspections, and coaching.

Skills

Occupational health & safety

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Incident investigation

Leadership & coaching

Education

CSP or CIH certification (preferred)

Job description

Line of Business: Service & Support

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)
• 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
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes

Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.