Safety Manager

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving site-level safety, environmental, and compliance programs within a manufacturing environment. This role drives a proactive safety culture through engagement, accountability, and operational ownership, ensuring alignment with world-class safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility safety programs, processes, and guidelines.
• Drive a strong safety culture through employee engagement, accountability, and ownership at all organizational levels.
• Design, implement, and maintain environmental management systems to monitor and mitigate operational environmental impacts.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct routine safety audits and inspections; investigate non-compliance and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the site Emergency Response Coordinator; lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development in coordination with external emergency services as required.
• Facilitate safety training, education, and communication to integrate safety into daily operations and business processes.
• Lead and support site Safety Team activities and initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and report safety performance metrics; lead efforts to achieve and sustain defined safety KPIs.
• Conduct safety compliance evaluations specific to site operations and processes.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and support property insurance risk mitigation efforts.
• Maintain responsibility for the site Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) program, including planning, training, and execution.
• Support compliance and safety oversight related to onsite wastewater treatment operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to ensure safety alignment.
• Maintain oversight of safety compliance across all shifts, including off-shift operations.
• Participate in continuous professional development through safety training, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of facility safety objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis in Safety, Environmental Health, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of safety leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for workplace safety with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Proven leadership skills with experience driving results through teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and applicable safety and environmental regulatory programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and execute initiatives through others.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience driving safety metrics, leading KPI-based initiatives, and promoting continuous improvement.
• High level of accountability, organization, and attention to detail