Southeast Region Health & Safety Director

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

At Heidelberg Materials, safety is our core value and the foundation of operational excellence. We are seeking a Region Health & Safety Director to provide strategic leadership and operational support for health and safety initiatives across a diverse portfolio of operations within the region. This role partners closely with business and operational leaders to drive continuous improvement, strengthen safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture where safety is integrated into every aspect of our work. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, helping leaders and employees create and maintain safe, healthy, and productive workplaces.

What You'll Be Doing 

• Lead and execute regional health and safety strategies that strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement across multiple operations.

• Liaise with our corporate safety team as well as other Regional Safety Directors to bring improvement initiatives, incident alerts and best practices from across HM into the Southeast Region.

• Partner with operational leaders to identify hazards, mitigate risk, and improve safety performance through proactive engagement and accountability.

• Ensure compliance with applicable MSHA, OSHA, and company health and safety requirements through audits, inspections, field engagement, and leadership coaching.

• Oversee incident and injury case management processes, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, regulatory reporting, and trend analysis to prevent recurrence.

• Coach, mentor, and influence leaders and employees to build ownership and commitment to health and safety at every level of the organization.

What Are We Looking For

• Strong expertise in occupational health and safety practices, regulatory compliance, and risk management within heavy industrial, mining, manufacturing, or construction environments. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead safety initiatives, influence organizational change, and build strong partnerships across diverse teams and locations.
• Proven capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis, hazard recognition, and corrective action development.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and coaching skills with the ability to engage and influence employees, supervisors, and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a track record of using data and leading indicators to improve safety performance.

Work Environment

• Travel throughout the assigned region to support multiple operational facilities and business lines.
• Regular work in active industrial environments requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all safety policies and procedures.

• Combination of field-based leadership, employee engagement, operational support, and office-based work.

• Fast-paced environment requiring collaboration with operational leaders, employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

• Ability to respond to incidents, investigations, and business needs across the region as necessary.

What We Offer 

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
  • Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
  • Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled