A Leader’s Role in an Employee-Owned Safety Program
This webinar was originally broadcast on August 27, 2026.
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Summary
A strong safety culture begins with leadership. Join this webinar as we explore the first three principles of the 9 Principles of Health and Safety, focusing on how leaders create an environment where safety improvements can take root and thrive.
Participants will learn
- How to establish a compelling vision for safety
- Demonstrate visible leadership commitment
- Build trust through consistent actions and accountability
Through practical examples and proven strategies, leaders will discover how to engage employees, influence behaviors, and create the conditions necessary for sustainable safety performance.
This session is ideal for executives, managers, supervisors, and anyone responsible for leading safety and operational excellence within their organization.
Speaker
Shawn Smith
Director of Business Development
Milliken & Company
Shawn has worked for Milliken & Company for over 20 years. He started as a Product and Process Improvement Engineer in Milliken’s textile division. He has held many different positions within multiple Milliken manufacturing sites. After his role as a PPI Engineer, he held many positions such as, Production Leader, MPS Specialist, Senior Production Leader, PPI Manager, and Supply Chain Leader.
Shawn’s role as an MPS Specialist at our Columbus, NC site was instrumental in developing it into a model site for the company and helping the new PSbyM business create its initial education material. Shawn also held one of the first Lean Champion roles within Milliken & Company. Shawn joined Performance Solutions by Milliken (PSbyM) in 2011. As a practitioner he has led and developed systems within many industries including packaging, food & beverage, paper, and medical device manufacturing.
Shawn is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
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