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Description

The Director of Environmental & Safety Compliance is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive environmental and safety management systems across the organization. This role ensures that the company adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, as well as industry’ best practices. The director works closely with operational teams, regulatory agencies, contractors, and corporate leadership to drive sustainability initiatives, reduce environmental and safety risks in transportation, warehousing, and supply chain operations, and ensure readiness for customer and internal audits. The role also oversees contractor management programs and leads ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting.

Summary of essential job functions

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

· Develop, implement, and oversee safety management and environmental compliance systems, policies, procedures, and programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations (e.g., EPA, DOT, OSHA, state environmental agencies).

· Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations related to hazardous materials, emissions, waste management, water quality, and sustainability practices.

· Lead environmental and safety risk assessments and audits across facilities and operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

· Oversee preparation and execution of customer audits, ensuring all compliance documentation and systems are audit-ready and meet client expectations.

· Manage the internal audit program for environmental and safety compliance, including scheduling, conducting audits, reporting findings, and driving corrective actions.

· Oversee contractor management programs to ensure third-party compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and safety/environmental standards.

· Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, contractors, and customers, ensuring timely reporting and resolution of environmental and safety issues.

· Review and evaluate load materials to advise management on environmental hazards, necessary precautions, preventative measures, and required permits.

· Act as the key contact for environmental investigations, remediation efforts, and customer/internal audit responses, ensuring proper documentation, response, and corrective actions.

Training & Leadership

· Provide guidance and training to internal teams and contractors on environmental and safety compliance best practices, regulatory updates, sustainability initiatives, and audit preparedness.

· Participate in incident investigations related to environmental or safety compliance violations, spills, or hazardous material incidents, ensuring proper response, documentation, and mitigation.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate environmental and safety considerations into business strategies, including fleet management, procurement, and facility operations.

Data & Performance Management

· Develop and oversee data collection and reporting processes to track environmental and safety performance metrics and ensure compliance with corporate sustainability goals.

· Lead ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting, ensuring accurate and timely disclosure of sustainability performance and compliance with stakeholder requirements.

· Stay up to date on evolving environmental and safety regulations, emerging sustainability trends, and industry best practices to proactively enhance the company’s compliance programs.

· Other duties as assigned may be required to meet business needs.

Requirements

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Safety Management, Compliance, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in environmental and safety compliance, preferably within the transportation, logistics, or supply chain sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT hazardous materials regulations, and sustainability frameworks.
• Experience conducting environmental and safety audits, risk assessments, customer and internal audits, and developing corrective action plans.
• Experience managing contractor compliance programs and ESG reporting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, regulatory requirements, and audit processes effectively.
• Proficiency in environmental and safety compliance software, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Competencies

Morality & Integrity:

· Does not share confidential information.

· Demonstrates respect in the workplace and enforces the same work environment.

· Shares company policies and code of conduct with employees and is able to answer standard questions about the information.

· Enforces adherence to expectations. Communicates transparently and honestly all facts, information or updates.

Accountability & Ownership:

· Willingly accepts responsibility for favorable or unfavorable actions performed by themselves or their team members.

· Communicates clear expectations and alignment of goals through metrics expectations and goal setting.

· Acts on negative consequences when expectations are not met with individuals.

· Enforces a one team attitude and drives the same with others.

· Admits mistakes and communicates errors to the appropriate levels.

Team Management:

· Provides real-time input on the needs of business and department objectives and utilizes resources to execute those needs through training, coaching, promoting, and/or the hiring of new talent.

· Recognizes wins and successes at both the employee and team levels.

· Sets expectations and assigns responsibility of deliverables to team members, ensuring their understanding of assignment.

· Recognizes varied learning methods among employees and may seek guidance on how to utilize the appropriate methods for situations.

Execution:

· Clearly understands the expectation and can keep the team on track to deliver and report the goal.

Influence:

· Able to tailor messaging to a respective audience and effectively communicate the information or argument to the employee at their level.

· Able to provide relevant examples to further explain the message. Able to recall other examples provided to also use in the message.

Connection & Belonging:

· Openly accepts feedback on successes and failures within the team and can share the feedback with the team or individual.

· Seeks guidance on emotional intelligence tactics when communicating difficult messages with the team.

· Fosters an open environment where individuals can feel safe to share ideas and propose solutions.

Business Acumen:

· Demonstrates a good understanding of the operations and ability to make sound financial decisions.

· Can manage to a budget and contribute to cost savings initiatives.

Business Judgment:

· Able to execute actions that increase profitability through growth decisions. May provide ideas on local, regional or department opportunities.

Strategic Thinker:

· Understands the financial and human capital management goals and business needs and challenges.

· Understand the vision and breakthrough strategies and can implement those on the ground.

· Coordinates cross training and intentional developmental opportunities to support business continuity and growth.

Problem Solver:

· Has the ability to provide input into a solution and provide guidance/expertise in executing the solution. Proactively provides recommendations for making processes more efficient.

· Creates and delivers documentation and training, where needed, on any changes.

· Uses tools and resources (technology, etc.) available to them to organize information, produce high-quality outputs, and communicate effectively and professionally.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Description

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  Lead and oversee health and effectiveness of safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations.

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  Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices, developing practices and programs to correct or reduce their occurrence.

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  Investigate and respond to employee complaints to provide high quality internal customer service.

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  Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments, track themes, corrective actions, and preventative actions to closure

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  Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; determine themes, root causes and implement corrective and preventive measures

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  Review company accident statistics, themes, and recommend corrections to improve overall employee health and safety.

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  Review and update safety policies, procedures, JSAs, SOPs, and emergency response plans

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  Monitor safety metrics and KPIs; prepare reports and present findings in Site Daily Operational Reviews

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  Coordinate with departments to support injury prevention, return-to-work, and workers' compensation initiatives

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  Process workers' compensation claims (including doctor appointments, first insurance reports, payment of medical bills, review of medical reports, and contact with doctors, insurers, lawyers, and employee counseling) to ensure responsiveness, accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness.

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  Act as liaison with EHS Manager during regulatory inspections and audits

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  Monitor monthly usage and spending of PPE supplies in addition to other job specific duties.

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  Develop, plan, and conduct training programs to ensure understanding of and compliance with company policies and procedures.

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  Attend and participate in department safety meetings.

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  Active member on Safety Excellence Pillar

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  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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  3 - 5+ years of progressive safety experience in industrial, food manufacturing, construction, or logistics environment

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  Proven experience leading or supervising safety teams

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  Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems

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  Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis

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  Professional safety certifications preferred (CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent)

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  Safety Concepts and techniques

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  EEOC

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  General human resources policies, procedures and employee development and training.

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  Labor and regulations, Workers' compensation, OSHA and other regulatory development regulations

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  PC word processing/spreadsheet software

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  Strong leadership and coaching abilities

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  Excellent communication and presentation skills

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  Ability to influence safety behavior at all organizational levels

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  Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills

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  Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally

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  Interact effectively with employees at all organizational levels

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  Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing

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  Maintain confidentiality

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  Interpret safety or health problems or anomalies and identify appropriate solutions

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  Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

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  People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.

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  Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.

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  People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.

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  Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.

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  Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Our focus is business owners. Is yours?

Everything we do at BBSI is in support of business owners. We facilitate conversations around a broad range of organizational areas that allow business owners to run their companies more effectively. With 69 branches across the country, our large footprint and decentralized structure allow us to offer our clients a high-touch, relationship-based experience. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them and enable them to view their businesses—and their roles as owners—differently. Every business owner is on a journey. BBSI is with them every step of the way.

BBSI (Nasdaq) is experiencing a steady rate of growth and is looking for key employees to complement our existing teams. The Risk and Safety Consultant role provides leadership to our business-owner clients and our internal team of experts.

The BBSI Risk and Safety Consultant primary objective is to help business owners maximize their investment in human capital through establishment of best practices, specifically focusing on enterprise risk management and risk mitigation strategies that jointly and positively impact client and BBSI initiatives and profitability. Additionally, the Risk and Safety Consultant will partner with client companies to educate and influence them on matters involving the promotion of a proactive risk management culture, occupational health and safety and behavior based safety.

This person must demonstrate strong business acumen, an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results for our clients and internal teams.

This position is a full time, exempt position that is accountable to the Director of Risk Management, the Area Manager and respective Business Unit(s).

Requirements

• Solid understanding of occupational health and safety principles and practices
• Experience working in a dynamic team environment
• Worker’s Compensation Claims management and coordination
• Multi-client consulting experience a must
• Experience working directly with business owners a plus
• Understanding of safety culture and ability to demonstrate how to shift one
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting root cause analysis for risk mitigation
• Demonstrated experience with customer collaboration
• Process Control and Continuous Improvement experience preferred
• Ability to benchmark, measure, analyze and articulate the value of risk management initiatives, practices and policies
• At least 10 years of risk management, occupational health and safety and regulatory experience required.
• Ideally the candidate will have a professional certification(s) such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), ARM (Associate in Risk Management), RPIH (Registered Professional Industrial Hygienist), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), Six Sigma (Black or Green Belt) or an equivalent certification.
• Candidate must have operations and/or consulting experience
• Demonstrated ability to write, develop and deliver successful presentations to individuals and groups at all levels of an organization
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or the equivalent in experience
• Risk mitigation from insurance industry preferred, but not required
• Roughly 70% of time spent with clients at their location – primarily local
• EHS management or EHS mitigation skills include, but are not limited to:
• Facility, job site and pre-construction surveys
• Regulatory compliance, including OSHA consultations
• Driver safety, fleet safety, loss control
• Return to work programs and implementation
• Safety champion identification and development
• Train-the-trainer occupational safety training programs
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required

For individuals with these requirements, this position offers:

• The stability of working for a publicly traded, growth-oriented company
• Phenomenal work environment where we work hard, have fun, promote growth and development, and build great relationships with solid business professionals
• Opportunity to impact the success and growth of client companies and BBSI
• Knowledge that you are working for a results-oriented organization
• Experience interacting with professionals in multiple industries

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting salary range for this position is $90,000-110,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, certifications and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, health savings account, flexible savings account, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary critical care, voluntary hospital indemnity, legal, identity & fraud protection, commuter benefits, pet insurance, employee stock purchase program, and an employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off: 40 hours of paid sick leave annually (additional sick/front loading/accrual, if any, based on state or regional requirements); vacation accrues up to 80 hours in the first year, up to 120 hours in years 2-4, and up to 160 hours in the fifth year; 6 paid holidays annually, 4 paid volunteer days annually.

Diversity and Inclusion are critical parts of our corporate culture. BBSI strives to create a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work, and is treated fairly. BBSI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

If you meet the above requirements, we welcome the opportunity to learn more about you. For more information, visit us at www. Please apply via this posting and not by contacting our local or corporate offices.

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