Director of Safety, Quality Compliance

Description

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is excited to announce a new opportunity on our Leadership team — Director of Safety, Quality Compliance!

Are you a strategic sales leader with a passion for driving growth and building high-performing teams? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment? If so, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join the Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country Team?

• Family-owned company with deep regional roots
• Strong values: Honesty, Integrity, Trust & Respect
• Opportunity to lead high-impact sales initiatives, develop winning strategies, and elevate team performance across the organization.
• A culture that supports growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement 

Compensation & Rewards Highlights

• Total compensation up to $150,000, including:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual incentive plan
  • Robust benefits package, including 100% employer-paid options
• Generous Paid Time Off to support work-life balance
• Additional rewards include: 
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Exclusive Coca-Cola product discounts

JOB PURPOSE

As part of the Operations teams, the Director of Safety, Quality Compliance provides leadership for all quality, food safety, workplace safety, and environmental compliance programs across the organization’s operations. This role ensures adherence to FDA, USDA, FSMA, and GFSI standards while driving continuous improvement in product integrity, operational safety, risk mitigation, and environmental performance. The Director of Safety, Quality Compliance partners closely with Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, route sales, and Executive Leadership to embed a culture of food safety, regulatory excellence, and operational discipline.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations   including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Develop and implement accident prevention, loss-control systems and programs.
• Work with local managers to conduct facility safety audits along with risk identification and evaluation activities.
• Prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Monitor management of claims to ensure claim expenses are mitigated.
• Identify company safety training needs; develop and coordinate safety training programs.
• Write and revise company safety program documents as necessary.
• Develop and implement required Hazard Communication program, including required Hazard Communication training.
• Lead companywide Safety Committee activities.
• Oversee the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS) including HACCP, HARPC, GMPs, SSOPs, and allergen management.
• Ensure compliance with Coca-Cola, FDA, USDA (if applicable).
• Lead internal and external audits, certification processes, and regulatory inspections.
• Direct root-cause analysis (RCA), CAPA programs, and deviation management.
• Maintain recall readiness programs and serve as Recall Coordinator if needed.
• Lead risk assessments (JHAs/JSAs), safety observations, and near-miss reporting.
• Implement and monitor programs such as Lockout/Tagout, confined space, ergonomics, machine guarding, and ammonia refrigeration safety (PSM/RMP if applicable).
• Drive safety culture through training, leadership presence on the floor, and proactive hazard mitigation.
• Oversee water use, wastewater discharge, CO2/ammonia emissions, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Manage environmental permits and reporting (Tier II, TRI, stormwater, SPCC).
• Communicate with co-workers, management and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conform to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.

ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Conform with, abide by, and re-enforce all regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
•  Serve as link between senior management and employees in handling questions, interpreting and administering policy, and helping to resolve work-related concerns.
•  Build a high-performance, cross-functional QSE team aligned with operational and corporate goals.
• Provide strategic leadership and build capability through coaching and development on the company’s overall business model, goals and objectives.
• Work with management to ensure appropriate handling of personnel matters including hiring for open positions, evaluating performance, and taking appropriate actions in the event of under-performance.
• Identify and mitigate potential personnel risks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•  Bachelor’s degree or three to five years’ minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management and/or leadership experience
• Excellent technical and analytical skills in general safety and loss prevention.
• Knowledge of food safety, OSHA, DOT regulations.
• Microsoft proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis.
• Interface in a positive and constructive manner with parent companies, regulatory agencies, departments, consultants and other personnel.
• Valid driver license and driving record within CCBCHC policy guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to develop and conduct effective training programs/sessions.
• Knowledge of code compliance and legal requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from company leadership.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Decision Making – Display willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices.
• Delegation – Ability to delegate work, give authority to work independently, set expectations and monitor delegated activities.
• Enthusiasm – Ability to bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans.
• Judgment – Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning & Organizing – Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
• Quality Management – Demonstrate commitment to improve and promote quality in all operating areas.
• Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
• Honesty, Integrity, Trust & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

•  Work environment is both office and field. Office work involves sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; may utilize a computer terminal for prolonged periods of time. Field work includes but is not limited to, heights, confined space, and outdoors. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Work involves walking, talking and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using computer terminal or working on small components. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

•  Any PPE necessary to perform required duties (Examples: Hearing Protection, Gloves, Hairnet, high vis clothing, safety shoes, etc.) 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

•  The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation.
• Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 20% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.
• Some areas are slippery due to the production process.
• Warehouse area has heavy forklift traffic.

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High country is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, requires pre-employment drug testing for applicable positions and adheres to an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace.