Job Description
Job Location: Willmar, MN 56201
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Human ResourcesPrinsco is seeking a Director of Safety to lead and elevate our safety strategy and performance across multiple manufacturing locations in the U.S. This role is responsible for building a consistent, high-impact safety culture while ensuring compliance, reducing hazards, and driving measurable results across the organization.
This is a unique opportunity for a leader who thrives in both strategy and execution—someone who can set direction at the enterprise level while also rolling up their sleeves to work alongside site leaders and teams to solve problems and drive accountability.
The Director of Safety reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and partners closely with Operations leadership and the key portfolio partners to ensure aligned, effective execution at the site level.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the development and execution of Prinsco-wide safety programs, policies, tools, and standards
- Drive consistency and accountability for safety performance across all plants, yards, remote, and office teams
- Partner with site leaders to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and improve outcomes
- Serve as a visible, hands-on leader—supporting sites through coaching, problem-solving, and follow-through
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and safety requirements across multiple states
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness
- Leverage safety data, metrics, and trends to drive continuous improvement and executive insights
- Champion a strong, engaged safety culture across all levels of the organization
Why Join Prinsco?
- Own safety at scale — Lead safety across a multi-state manufacturing organization and drive meaningful change that impacts every location.
- Build, influence, and elevate — This role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, influence leaders, and create lasting improvements in safety performance and culture.
- Be more than compliance — At Prinsco, safety is about people first. You’ll help move the organization beyond compliance to true ownership and engagement.
- Work alongside leaders who value partnership — Join a team that prioritizes collaboration between HR, Operations, and site leadership to get results.
- Drive real, measurable results — Your work will directly impact incident reduction, team member experience, and operational effectiveness.
- Strong foundation with room to grow — Established programs combined with the opportunity to improve, standardize, and scale.
- Competitive compensation and benefits — Including comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and development opportunities.
QualificationsWhat You Bring:
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- 8+ years of progressive safety leadership experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
- Multi-state experience with strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
- Deep expertise in OSHA regulations and practical application in operations
- Proven ability to lead, influence, and hold leaders and teams accountable across multiple locations
- A hands-on, results-driven approach with the ability to balance strategy and execution
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills