Job Description:

 Safety Director

 

Who We Are 

At OBE, together, we build excellence every day.  We are driven by our passion to lead our industry and build a sustainable future, we focus on exceeding customer expectations and delivering innovative solutions. We succeed through the dedication of our empowered teams and partners who fuel our ambition to achieve excellence in the markets where we have a right to win.

We believe safety, integrity, performance culture, teamwork, customer centricity, and agility are at the core of who we are and how we operate each day to achieve success. 

Job Summary

The Safety Director role in our Terrell, TX facility isn’t just a job – it’s a starting point to an awesome career with a great company.  We hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.  We have an incredible track record of promoting from within at our facility. Opportunities to advance into higher roles of responsibility and pay are everywhere. You can be our next success story!

This role is perfect for an individual who approaches their work professionally, loves to be a part of a team, and wants to help us get better every day.  If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader!

The safety and well-being of our employees is our most foundational value at OBE, and our highest priority. We are seeking a skilled and dynamic senior safety professional to help design, develop, and deploy the strategic safety processes that bring that most important organizational virtue to life within our rapidly growing organization.

The  Safety Director is responsible for driving the deployment of safety initiatives. This role ensures we have robust governance systems to ensure compliance with OSHA and state-OSHA regulations, and that our strategic processes are delivering the intended results. The role will lead team-based risk assessments, and provides strategic guidance, coaching, mentoring, and close support to facility safety representatives so that they may successfully grow and mature in their safety systems and culture.

The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge and experience in machine safeguarding, life-critical job tasks (e.g., elevated work, suspended loads, electrical work), ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazardous energy control, and injury case management. There is a strong preference for candidates with hands-on experience in applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, and using digital platforms like VelocityEHS and Brady Link360, as enablers of safety strategy.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Ensure compliance with relevant OSHA, state-OSHA, or  occupational safety regulations 


• Lead and facilitate team-based risk assessments to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.


• Coach and guide facility operational leaders and safety representatives on the effective implementation of corporate safety strategic initiatives, and provide practical solutions that help them achieve safety excellence.


• Provide input and expertise on strategic safety processes, tools, and techniques to enhance overall safety performance.


• Develop and deliver training programs related to machine safeguarding, risk assessment processes, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazardous energy control, and injury case management.


• Collaborate with facility management to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.


• Utilize VelocityEHS® to track, manage, and report safety data and performance metrics and Brady Link360® to successfully manage LOTO and alternative protective measures for hazardous energy control.


• Support the development and application of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles within the corporate safety strategy to improve safety outcomes.


• Coach facility personnel, and facilitate incident investigations, with the broader goal to build organizational skills in improving incident learning outcomes.


• Conduct assessments of site safety processes and culture, with coaching and support to identify areas for improvement.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices in occupational health and safety.

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a technical field.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a safety management role, preferably within manufacturing or industrial settings.


• In-depth knowledge of OSHA and state-OSHA regulations.


• Experience leading team-based risk assessments and implementing safety initiatives.


• Professional competency in machine safeguarding, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazardous energy control, and injury case management.


• Strong coaching and leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide facility safety representatives.


• Familiarity with VelocityEHS and Brady Link360 digital platforms is a plus.


• Understanding and experience in the practical application of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles is a plus.


• Professional certification such as ASP (Associate Safety Professional), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) is a plus.

• An uncompromising safety-first approach in the workplace.  At OBE we have each other’s back

 

Other

• The role will involve extensive time spent in industrial environments and adherence to site safety protocols.

 

What OBE Offers You

• Competitive pay


• Paid time off


• 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)


• Market competitive 401(k) match


• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Short-term and long-term disability coverage


• Life Insurance

About OBE

At OBE, we believe the work of our employees truly matters. From apartments in New York to office buildings in Toronto, stadiums in Dallas, and universities in Atlanta, our teams contribute to the projects that shape the world where we live, work, heal, and play. 

OBE delivers products to a broad customer base of architects, glaziers, contractors, and developers serving diversified residential and commercial construction end-markets. With over 6,700 employees, we operate 82 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.  

If you want to help us build something great- we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!  

OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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