The Vice President of Safety will lead and drive the company's commitment to safety, and compliance. This executive leadership role is critical to fostering a culture of safety excellence and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards across all operations. This position reports to the Sr. VP of Human Resources and will provide strategic leadership, manage a high-performing team, and collaborate with key stakeholders to advance the company's Safety initiatives.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive Safety strategy that positions Casella as an industry leader in health and safety.
• Creates an organizational structure that incorporates best practices and efficacy in the safety team.
• Establish multi-year goals and initiatives that will drive safety improvements throughout the organization.
• Develops communications and programs to create a safety-first, safety-always mindset in leadership teams and the entire employee population.
• Fosters a proactive safety culture that emphasizes risk reduction, employee engagement, and accountability.
• Monitors and reports on Safety performance, trends, initiatives, and incidents to senior leadership, and the Board of Directors; create ongoing data and analytics to develop a strategic safety plan based on root cause and areas of focus.
• Utilizes onboarding and critical milestone safety training that is job-specific to promote the prevention of incidents.
• Builds and mentors a high-performing Safety team, ensuring the development of technical expertise and leadership skills and builds ongoing strategy and mission for the efficacy of the safety organization.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT standards, and FMCSA, as well as common sense best practices.
• Oversees the development, communication, and enforcement of Safety policies, procedures, and training programs; works with the legal department and outside attorneys to provide oversight.
• Collaborates with operations leaders to integrate Safety considerations into daily workflows and business decisions.
• Leads investigations of significant incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
• Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws regarding employment and employee safety.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, with a Master's degree preferred. A minimum of 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Health and Safety (H&S) roles, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive-level position, The successful candidate should have a proven track record in industries such as utilities, construction, infrastructure, waste and recycling or related industry preferred, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Performance Management. Additionally, they must have proven experience in managing Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF), a critical aspect of workplace safety, with demonstrated experience in identifying, reporting, and updating customers or stakeholders about incidents.

Professional certifications such as CSP, CUSP, CIH, or CHMM are highly desirable. The candidate should possess strong knowledge of Safety and Health (S&H) regulations and industry best practices, exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and lead change in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance safety performance is also essential.

Innovative and team-oriented individual who is a self-starter with a combination of creativity, operational knowledge, and an ability to see the larger picture. Strong problem-solving and presentation skills combined with the ability to innovatively conceptualize how innovation in process and operations affects profitability and consumer engagement.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.