Director, Enterprise Safety

Global Industrial

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for management of complete health/safety/environmental program in Buford, GA
· Work with HR and Legal to oversee Workers Compensation cases for the company
· Manage, promote and drive the Behavior Based Safety Program (observations, near miss, Root cause corrective action, training and mentorship)
· Oversee management of safety programs for Buford and multiple remote sites (sites TBD)
· Investigate and resolve compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through audits, investigations root cause corrective actions and proactive     risk analysis. 
· Develop programs and policies to reduce risk, work with operations to implement improvements
· Oversee programs to ensure compliance with Global Industrial policies and Local, State, OSHA, EPA and DOT environmental, health and safety regulations
· Manage site safety/workers comp metrics and reporting, back up for corporate safety metrics 
· Perform specific safety training as required 
· Manage site universal/hazard waste program 
· Conduct train the trainer courses and participate in training as required
· Conducts job hazard analysis and risk assessments related to facilities and equipment
· Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management.
· Responsible for performing other duties as assigned

Competencies and skills

· Minimum of 4 years in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) related field or bachelor’s degree in related field plus two years’ experience in related field
· Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a safety related field
· Strong presentation and teaching skills
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving regulations specifically 49 CFR 
• Knowledge of EPA regulations specifically EPCRA, HazWaste and Universal Waste
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel in a professional capacity ·
· Experience maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel strong communication skills (verbal and written)  
· Positive & professional attitude 
• Available to work flexible hours as needed including days, nights and/or weekends
• Travel up to 20% of the time
Preferences: (Preferred attributes for the position, if any)
· Strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer focus skills
· Experience leading and managing a team 
· Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses
· Experienced in emergency response and currently holds First aid and CPR certificates
· Experience managing Worker’s Compensation cases 
· Passion for choosing Safe Behaviors

EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employee and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation and training.