Manufacturing Safety Director

Job Description

Job Description

Grand Design is currently sourcing a Manufacturing Safety Director . As the Manufacturing Safety Director you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and oversight of Grand Design's & Winnebago Towables environmental, health, and safety programs. This role emphasizes long‑term prevention of injuries and incidents by leading the organization's Risk Mitigation and Safety by Design activities while ensuring our oval regulatory compliance. Role will have a cross‑functional partnership with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to advance our Zero Harm culture across all facilities.

Our Story

Founded in 2012, Grand Design has become one of the fastest-growing RV brands in history and is consistently rated among the highest quality RV manufacturers in North America. Case in point? August 2023 was cause for celebration after Grand Design produced its 250,000th recreational vehicle. "Reaching this mark is not just a testament to the hard work and vision of our incredible team, but it is also a reflection of the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us," (Don Clark, President and CEO).

"We strive for nothing less than customers for life." As our journey continues, Grand Design remains focused on its mission: to lead the industry in quality and innovation, while fostering a family-like connection among our team members, customers, and dealers.

That's our story and our journey. What's yours?

If you like working in a fast-paced environment, connect with purpose, execute with excellence, and are ready to transform the road ahead, we welcome you to begin your journey by applying today!

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across Grand Design RV and Winnebago Towables to attain a Zero Harm culture.
• Drive Safety by Design and risk‑reduction projects and strategies in partnership with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Direct Grand Design RV's and Winnebago Towables' risk‑reduction plan, ensuring projects and programs progress the organization towards Zero Harm.
• Provide leadership coaching focused on hazard identification, safe behaviors, structured problem solving and advancing the Zero Harm culture.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to internal resources to ensure consistent application of expectations, policies, best practices, and standards.
• Work closely with Human Resources, the onsite Nurse, and Physical Therapist regarding incidents, reporting, and post‑incident processes.
• Oversee all environmental compliance activities including permitting, reporting, and required regulatory documentation (e.g., NPDES Storm Water, Tier II, SARA Title III, Facility Air Permits, SPCC, Hazardous Waste).
• Collaborate with the EHS Center of Excellence to enhance reporting and bring best‑practice initiatives into local operations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Knowledge & Skills

• Self‑starter with integrity, strong initiative, and a bias for action.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment along with strong Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing skills.
• Strong collaborator able to build alignment at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, engaged safety culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance safety and operational needs.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Occupational Health and Safety engineering fields desirable, but not required
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing risk mitigation and manufacturing improvement programs in manufacturing facilites, or an equivalent number of years managing manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

• Ability to work early hours with flexible schedule
• Stand, walk, sit in a production environment
• Office sitting and standing environment

Our Core Values

• G ratitude - Safely serving team members and our communities through humility and empathy to make our company, communities, and world a better place.
• R espect - Acting with integrity and transparency because believing in each other is the building block for all other relationships.
• A ccountability - Holding each other to the highest expectations in all we say and do.
• i N novation - Striving to be industry-leading with our people, processes, and products.
• D rive - Determined to exceed the expectations of our team members, vendors, dealers, and retail customers.

At Grand Design, we believe ALL people are leaders and hold each other accountable to high expectations.

Leadership Expectations :

• Connect with Purpose
  • Be inclusive ; seek out different perspectives.
  • Focus on the Customer ; put yourself in the customer's shoes.
  • Communicate Clearly ; say what needs to be said and listen.
• Execute with Excellence
  • Explore Possibilities ; ask, "What if?" and embrace new ideas.
  • Set Direction ; prioritize, plan, and align; balance thinking and action.
  • Drive Results ; get the right things done; work with a sense of urgency.
• Build the Future
  • Transform the Road Ahead ; anticipate opportunities; seek new opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Navigate Change ; be agile and flexible; take on new challenges.
  • Inspire Growth ; help each other improve; commit to personal development.

If you are the right candidate for this position, as a Grand Design Team Member you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holiday and Vacation Pay

Grand Design is an E qual O pportunity E mployer.