Senior Safety Leader - Philadephia, PA

Senior Safety Leader - Philadephia, PA
Permanent Linwood, Pennsylvania
Direct Hire
May 8, 2026 FDRsafety is seeking a Senior Safety Leader to build, lead, and continuously evolve an enterprise-wide safety program across office, plant, and field operations. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing safety governance, driving performance metrics, and embedding a culture of accountability and prevention across the organization. This individual will partner closely with Operations, HR, Legal, and Finance to align safety initiatives with business objectives while serving as a key advisor to executive leadership on risk, compliance, and safety performance. Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute a company-wide safety strategy across multiple operational environments
Establish standardized policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
Drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across all locations
Performance & Analytics
Establish and monitor KPIs (TRIR, DART, EMR, near misses, severity rates)
Deliver executive-level reporting on safety performance and trends
Utilize data analytics to identify risks and prioritize mitigation efforts
Risk Management & Compliance
Identify high-risk activities and implement proactive safety strategies
Ensure compliance with OSHA and all federal, state, and local regulations
Lead internal audits, inspections, and regulatory readiness
Incident Management
Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Ensure timely closure of safety issues and continuous learning across teams
Insurance & Cost of Risk
Serve as primary liaison with insurance carriers, brokers, and underwriters
Analyze loss trends and implement strategies to reduce total cost of risk
Support policy renewals and risk transfer strategies
Training & Culture
Lead development and delivery of safety training and onboarding programs
Drive engagement through behavioral-based safety and near-miss reporting
Foster a proactive, ownership-driven safety culture across all levels
Technology & Continuous Improvement
Evaluate and implement safety systems, tools, and reporting platforms
Benchmark performance against industry standards
Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, reporting, and predictive risk management
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction, or related field
10-15+ years of safety leadership experience (construction, manufacturing, or similar)
Strong knowledge of OSHA and multi-state regulatory compliance
Experience leading enterprise-level safety programs and risk management strategies
Proven ability to analyze data, lead investigations, and influence leadership teams