Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Maintain a consistent and visible presence on the manufacturing floor
• Build strong working relationships with supervisors and hourly employees
• Reinforce the expectation that safety is everyone’s responsibility
• Coach supervisors on leading safety conversations and behaviors
• Lead toolbox talks, shift‑level discussions, and safety stand‑downs
• Promote proactive reporting of near‑misses and hazards

Compliance & Safety Programs

• Own and maintain OSHA compliance programs
• Conduct job safety analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments
• Lead incident and near‑miss investigations with a focus on root cause and prevention
• Develop and guide Safety Committee
• Manage safety training for new hires and ongoing refresher requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Review existing safety procedures for clarity, effectiveness, and real‑world usability
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to mitigate and eliminate hazards
• Track safety trends using leading and lagging indicators
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as needed
• Review new products, processes and equipment for employee safety

Metrics & Reporting

• Monitor safety KPIs such as training completion, near‑miss reporting, and incident trends
• Provide clear, actionable safety updates to plant leadership
• Emphasize learning, accountability, and improvement over blame

Qualifications

Required

• 5–10 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA manufacturing standards
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship‑building skills
• Comfortable working hands‑on in an active plant environment

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field
• ASP, CSP, or similar safety certification
• Experience in small‑to‑mid‑size manufacturing organizations

Base Salary Range: $85,000 – $105,000 annually