Job Description

Director of Safety

Department: Safety

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development and implementation of a Behavior-Based Safety program that fosters a proactive safety culture and supports a zero-incident environment across the organization.
• Serves as the Company’s Safety Officer and manages the Corporate Safety Program to ensure effective risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Develops and implements innovative safety programs, processes, and improvement initiatives that strengthen hazard awareness, employee accountability, and incident prevention.
• Conducts and oversees comprehensive risk assessments, including job hazard analyses, process risk evaluations, and facility safety reviews to proactively identify and mitigate hazards.
• Leads incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Develops and utilizes safety analytics, KPIs, and trend analysis to identify risks, monitor performance, and drive data-informed actions that reduce incidents and recordables.
• Directs ergonomic assessments and workplace design improvements to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and improve employee safety and operational efficiency.
• Oversees and delivers safety training programs for employees, supervisors, contractors, and leadership to strengthen safety awareness and compliance.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, FDA, cGMP, environmental, and other applicable health and safety regulations, including required reporting and documentation.
• Leads internal safety audits and inspections, ensuring identified risks are addressed and corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
• Oversees workers’ compensation programs, injury management, and incident reporting, ensuring appropriate follow-up and communication with leadership and Human Resources.
• Leads emergency preparedness and response programs, including crisis management coordination, emergency drills, and ensuring readiness of emergency response teams and systems.
• Builds and develops a high-performing safety team, providing leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Minimum 10 years of experience leading and developing EHS teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CSP, CIH, or related professional certification preferred.
• A minimum of ten years of safety and environmental experience in a manufacturing facility (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Previous experience in cGMP Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in Behavior-Based Safety programs and proactive safety culture development.
• Demonstrated expertise in risk assessments, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
• Experience implementing ergonomic programs and workplace design improvements.
• Strong capability in safety analytics, trend analysis, and performance metrics development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Comfortable managing and/or performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Strong knowledge of computers and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of the position.
• Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities