Safety Director, Region AME - Springfield, OH

The Safety Director leads Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives across Region AME (North and South America), ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement. This role is critical to mitigating risk, reducing workplace incidents, and advancing sustainable environmental practices. As a member of both the Region AME management team and the global HSE leadership team, this position collaborates closely with the Konecranes Group VP of HSE and Crisis Management. The role directly manages the Safety team across AME countries.

Responsibilities

Lead the regional Safety team, providing direction, support, and mentorship to uphold high standards of safety and environmental performance; Implement the Konecranes Safety policy, strategy, and standards across the AME Region and develop region-specific initiatives to foster a strong safety culture; Promote a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organization to foster accountability and engagement in safety initiatives; Ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international HSE laws, regulations, and standards; Maintain open communication and ensure timely reporting of incidents, audits, and compliance issues; Stay up to date with evolving regulations and industry best practices, advising senior leadership on necessary changes; Identify potential safety risks and implement effective risk-management strategies; Lead incident investigations, ensuring thorough root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence; Oversee the development and maintenance of emergency preparedness and response plans; Develop and implement ongoing safety training programs to continually improve the organization's competency and awareness; Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership; Drive continuous improvement through the identification of trends, opportunities, and implementation of new HSE programs and initiatives; Ensure employees at all levels are trained in HSE policies, procedures, and best practices; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

10+ years of experience in safety roles or similar, including 5+ years in management; Proven track record of developing and implementing HSE programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or construction environment, including change management and building a safety culture; Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; Strong knowledge of HSE regulations and industry standards (e.g., OSHA, MSHA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001); Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; Analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in incident investigation and risk management; Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and with senior leadership; Ability to lead and develop a diverse team; Ability to travel internationally, locally and outside the service area for operational requirements & training when necessary; 30% travel may be required

Nice to have

Professional certifications; Master's degree

Benefits

Medical Plan; Dental; Vision; 401k plan with a match from day one; Identity theft protection; Accident insurance; Travel insurance