Director of Safety
Whitsons Culinary Group · US
SUMMARY The Director of Safety is a senior leadership role responsible for protecting the company's most important asset — its people.
Job description
SUMMARY: The Director of Safety is a senior leadership role responsible for protecting the company's most important asset — its people. Operating across a complex dual environment of dispersed contract foodservice accounts and high-volume meal manufacturing, this leader sets the strategic direction for all safety programs. They are accountable for ensuring regulatory compliance, driving measurable reductions in risk and injury and building a culture where every employee goes home safe — not just managing programs, but transforming how the organization thinks about safety at every level. Key Responsibilities: Workplace Safety & OSHA Compliance: - Develop, implement, and enforce safety policies and procedures compliant with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations - Manage all safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, and chemical/GHS hazard communication - Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking to closure - Conduct and oversee regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across manufacturing and field service sites Training & Culture: - Des...