Strategic Safety & Risk Leader – Multi-Site

Altorfer Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Funeral leave

PTO 80 hours prorated

Education assistance

Voluntary benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Altorfer, a leading Caterpillar dealer serving Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, seeks a strategic Director of Safety & Risk Management. You will lead enterprise safety strategy, risk reduction, and compliance while partnering with executives to protect employees, assets, and reputation.

The role demands multi-site leadership, strong OSHA/EHS knowledge, and experience in handling insurance programs and claims. Travel 30–40% across the territory is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field.
• Minimum seven years of progressive safety, environmental, insurance, claims, or operational risk leadership experience; ten or more years preferred.
• Experience leading multi-site operations, driving safety culture, and influencing leaders and employees across all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and risk management principles; DOT, EPA, MSHA, state requirements, and industrial hygiene experience preferred.
• Experience managing insurance programs, broker/carrier relationships, claims strategy, litigation trends, and return-to-work programs.
• Experience in heavy equipment, construction, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, rental, dealership, or similar field-based operations preferred.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ARM, CPCU, CIH, or CRIS preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, analytical, organizational, and change-management skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations, prepare clear policies and reports, deliver executive-level presentations, and use data to guide decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant safety, claims, and compliance systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy Altorfer’s fleet eligibility requirements. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle Report will be performed on final candidate)

Responsabilidades

• Lead enterprise safety strategy, promote a proactive safety culture, and strengthen leadership accountability.
• Identify and reduce safety, operational, environmental, fleet, property, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, MSHA, and applicable state safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage insurance programs, claims strategy, broker/carrier relationships, litigation trends, and return-to-work efforts.
• Lead serious-incident response, investigations, corrective actions, and executive risk escalation.
• Oversee safety training, audits, emergency preparedness, driver safety, contractor safety, and compliance systems.
• Lead the safety team and advise executive and operational leaders on safety, risk, claims, facilities, and major projects.
• Manage budgets, evaluate risk-reduction investments, track key metrics, and drive timely corrective action.

Conocimientos

Safety leadership

Risk management

OSHA compliance

DOT compliance

Environmental compliance

Insurance & claims management

Incident investigation

Training & audits

Executive communication

Budget management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field

CSP/ARM/CIH/CRIS certification preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Altorfer, a leading Caterpillar dealer serving Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, seeks a strategic Director of Safety & Risk Management. You will lead enterprise safety strategy, risk reduction, and compliance while partnering with executives to protect employees, assets, and reputation.

The role demands multi-site leadership, strong OSHA/EHS knowledge, and experience in handling insurance programs and claims. Travel 30–40% across the territory is required.