VP of Safety & Operational Excellence

Walbec Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

EAP

Disability Coverage

Parental Leave

PTO & Holidays

Profit Sharing

Walbec Training & Development

Career Growth

Job summary

Walbec Group is seeking a Vice President of Safety to lead safety strategy across its construction, materials production, transportation, and field operations. This executive will partner with operational leaders to strengthen accountability and ensure every employee returns home with the same health and abilities they arrived with.

The role emphasizes data-informed decisions, risk prevention, and a coaching-focused safety organization, with travel to operating locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading safety in complex, multi-site operations.
• Ability to influence senior executives and drive accountability.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety regulations and risk controls.
• Experience turning data into safety improvements.
• Willingness to travel regularly to operating locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise safety strategy across construction, materials, transportation, and field operations.
• Strengthen safety accountability and field leadership relationships.
• Ensure teams have support, information, and authority to work safely.
• Oversee technical safety programs, critical controls, and incident learning.
• Partner with Operations and HR to integrate safety into planning and execution.

Skills

Safety leadership

Strategic influence

Regulatory knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Field credibility

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related discipline

CSP or comparable credential (valued)

Job description

Walbec Group is seeking a Vice President of Safety to lead safety strategy across its construction, materials production, transportation, and field operations. This executive will partner with operational leaders to strengthen accountability and ensure every employee returns home with the same health and abilities they arrived with.

The role emphasizes data-informed decisions, risk prevention, and a coaching-focused safety organization, with travel to operating locations as needed.