Safety Manager - Manufacturing

About the role

The Safety Manager develops, implements and maintains a comprehensive workplace safety program in a fast-paced manufacturing and fabrication environment. The role provides hands-on leadership to ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, and promotes a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture. It works closely with plant leadership, supervisors, HR, maintenance, quality and production staff.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, programs and training
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements
• Conduct facility inspections, job hazard analyses, risk assessments and safety audits
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A and 301 records and lead investigations of injuries, near misses and incidents with root-cause analysis
• Manage safety programs such as LOTO, machine guarding, welding and hot work, forklift safety, electrical safety, hazard communication, PPE, fall and respiratory protection, emergency response and material handling
• Deliver new-hire orientation and ongoing safety training, run toolbox talks and track training records
• Set safety expectations for contractors, temporary employees and visitors, and support workers' compensation investigations and return-to-work initiatives
• Analyze incident trends, track safety KPIs and serve as the main contact during OSHA inspections

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, EHS, industrial safety, engineering or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of safety/EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing, metal fabrication, welding or similar operations
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910)
• Experience with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, risk assessments and safety training
• Ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor and work with employees at all levels

Preferred qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or OHST
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Experience with workers' compensation, OSHA inspections and safety program development