Compliance & Safety Manager

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking a Compliance & Safety Manager to join our team at the Mercedes Benz US International facility in Vance, AL.

About the role

This individual will execute and enforce corporate occupational health and safety policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety management and operations for the site.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the ‘Site-Specific Operations and Safety Plan’ (SSOSP).
• Ensure delivery of corporate health and safety training to all newly hired personnel, and recurrent training for existing personnel.
• Validate employee training, knowledge, skills, and competency by conducting Safety Observation Tours.
• Develop and deliver specific training to affected personnel as required by the job.
• Mentor and enforce on-the-job safety requirements, including regulations, customer requirements, company policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepare, amend, and maintain ‘Task Instruction Sheets’ (TIS).
• Conduct various and routine site safety briefings and meetings with management and field staff.
• Conduct audits to identify and control hazardous workplace conditions: Safety Observation Tours, equipment inspections, and compliance audits against SSOSP and TIS requirements.
• Perform respirator fit testing, as trained and required.
• Prepare incident reports and conduct proper investigations, including safety stand-down meetings, final incident investigation reports, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Assist in the assessment and procurement of safety supplies, equipment, small tools, and services to ensure ample supplies are available and in good working condition (e.g., air monitors, fall protection and retrieval equipment, respirators, lock-out/tag-out equipment).
• Participate in operational planning meetings and job site walk-throughs to ensure hazards are identified and controlled.
• Train and qualify employees on powered industrial equipment, such as fork trucks, burden carriers, electric pallet lifts, and industrial carts.
• Run SSRS reports on employees to ensure they are current with medical monitoring, safety training, and equipment permitting requirements.
• Routinely report to site leadership on the effectiveness of the site safety program.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health, safety, environmental, or related field.
• Certifications: CSP, ASP, CHMM, COSS, etc.
• Industry-specific training: OSHA 10/30-Hour, HAZWOPER, RCRA, DOT-HazMat, Confined Space Rescue, First Aid/CPR, Fire Safety, etc.