Sr Dir Safety Strategy

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

If you are a current associate of Primo Brands, please apply via myADP.

Compensation: $140-$160K 20%

Location: Tampa, Florida

Responsibilities

The Sr Director of Safety Strategy is responsible for developing and leading the organization’s long-term safety vision, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. This role focuses on proactively identifying risks, implementing innovative safety solutions, and fostering a culture of safety across all levels of the company. The Director collaborates with executive leadership and cross-functional leaders of business units to integrate safety into operational strategies and drives the continuous improvement of safety programs to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Build strategic partnerships with external agencies, industry bodies, and thought leaders to stay ahead of emerging safety trends.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure safety standards are integrated into the company's overall strategy and decision-making processes.
• Drive the implementation of innovative safety solutions and technologies that enhance risk mitigation efforts.
• Lead the creation of a safety roadmap to promote a safety culture within the organization and foster a continuous improvement mindset.
• Develop and implement a long-term safety strategy aligned with the company’s vision, mission, and values
• Ensure regulatory safety requirements and industry safety standards are met or exceeded within respective business units and documented best practices
• Develop and lead the Safety Strategy and Analytics team, providing guidance, support, and professional development to team members.
• Collaborate with functional safety leaders to Establish and oversee the development of safety policies, procedures, and standards that support a strong safety culture.
• Ensure the design of and implementation of relevant and effective safety training programs for associates of all levels.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations (OSHA, ISO 45001, etc.).
• Conduct risk assessments and prioritize actions to address critical safety risks across the organization.
• Enable proper tools to complete incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate and challenge key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track safety progress and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Working with the Risk team, analyze and provide regular reports to executive leadership on safety performance, offering insights and strategic recommendations.
• Ensure processes that support full compliance with local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Review internal and external safety audits, evaluating corrective actions where necessary to improve compliance and operational safety.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, business administration, or similar fields.
• Master’s degree in safety, MBA or JD or related technical fields strongly preferred
• 10 years of experience in safety management or related roles, with at least 5 years in a strategic leadership capacity.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, standards, and risk management practices (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).
• Demonstrated experience in leading safety strategy development and the successful implementation of company-wide safety initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using data to drive decision-making.
• Bottled water industry experience is a plus
• Computer proficient with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access; Oracle experience a plus
• Valid Driver's License
  
  

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.