The Safety Manager is responsible for leading and managing all safety programs within a large manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations while fostering a strong safety culture across the plant. The Safety Manager will directly lead a team of safety professionals and partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to proactively reduce risk and improve overall workplace safety performance. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of safety professionals supporting plant-wide operations
• Design, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, programs, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, job safety analyses, and hazard identification activities
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for all levels of the organization
• Partner with plant leadership to drive a culture of safety and accountability
• Track, analyze, and report safety metrics, trends, and performance indicators
• Manage regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions
• Support new equipment, process changes, and capital projects from a safety perspective

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of prior manufacturing experience (required); experience in a large, complex manufacturing plant strongly preferred
• Experience managing or leading a team of safety professionals
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety standards
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and frontline employees
• Excellent communication, training, and organizational skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in high-volume or heavy manufacturing environments
• Professional safety certification (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST)
• Experience implementing behavior-based safety or continuous improvement initiatives