[Hiring] Director of Safety @Ferrellgas

Role Description

The Director of Safety leads Ferrellgas’s enterprise-wide safety strategy, building and executing best-in-class safety and training programs that protect employees, customers, and the communities we serve. This role leads a team of safety professionals, partners with operations and other business units to embed a strong safety culture and uses data to drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The Director ensures compliance with OSHA, DOT, PHMSA, NFPA 58, and other federal, state, local, and industry-specific regulations across a multi-site, field-based operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive safety strategy aligned with Ferrellgas’s business objectives and industry best practices.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve best-in-class safety policies, training, and programs, benchmarking against industry leaders.
• Serve as the company’s safety subject matter expert and advisor to executive leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of safety professionals across regions, holding the team accountable for results.
• Recruit and retain a high-performing safety organization, and allocate resources and budget to the highest-risk areas.
• Champion a proactive, people-first safety culture where every employee owns safety.
• Partner with operations, fleet, HR, legal, and risk management to integrate safety into daily operations and decision-making.
• Influence leaders at all levels to gain buy-in for safety initiatives and drive accountability.
• Establish safety KPIs and leading and lagging indicators to measure performance and identify trends.
• Use incident data, audit findings, and root cause analysis to make strategic decisions and execute changes to policies.
• Report safety performance and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, PHMSA, EPA, NFPA, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Oversee a company-wide audit and inspection program, tracking findings to closure.
• Partner with risk management to reduce workers’ compensation and auto liability claims and costs.
• Oversee safety training, including new-hire orientation, job-specific, hazmat, driver, and leadership safety training.
• Evaluate training, policies, and program effectiveness and adjust based on performance data and emerging risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of progressive safety experience, including 5+ years leading safety teams in a multi-site environment.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, including hiring top talent, setting clear expectations, managing performance, and building future leaders.
• Proven track record of building and executing safety programs that measurably reduced incidents and improved safety culture.
• Deep working knowledge of OSHA regulations; experience with DOT/FMCSA, hazardous materials, and fleet safety strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using safety data and metrics to drive strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and lead with minimal oversight.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or CIH preferred.
• Experience in propane, energy, utilities, transportation, or other high-hazard industries preferred.
• Experience with safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001) and EHS software platforms preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Income Protection: Company-provided short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Time Off & Family Support: Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
• Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Medicare support
• Employee Perks: Referral program, employee discount programs, and propane savings