Safety and Quality Manager

About the role

Located at 285 Northbrook Drive, Youngsville, NC 27596, the Safety Manager works hand‑in‑hand with plant management to develop and deliver plant safety reports, provide leadership on environmental health and safety matters, and maintain records, incident investigations, corrective action plans, and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Directs the organization's safety programs to protect employees and maintain safe working conditions.
• Facilitates monthly safety committee meetings and develops weekly toolbox talks and monthly safety trainings per OSHA and company's yearly training structure.
• Formulates and suggests work safety standards.
• Focuses risk prevention on hazardous materials exposure, accidents, ergonomic concerns, and other unsafe conditions.
• Meets compliance and reporting requirements of federal or state regulations.
• Performs new hire safety orientations and other safety training, maintaining appropriate records.
• Assists with investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints, and cases of ill health.
• Assists with risk assessments and site inspections; coordinates yearly OSHA audits with state and corporate partners.
• Works with management and maintenance to ensure equipment is installed correctly/safely and assists with keeping equipment maintenance up to date and scheduled.
• Keeps all environmental tasks up to date per state, federal, and company standards; applies for permits and performs necessary inspections/tests per branch environmental plans; updates SharePoint site with environmental compliance status.
• Schedules and ensures yearly emergency action plan drills are scheduled and completed.
• Evaluates and coordinates purchasing of personal protection equipment; coordinates the plant's safety shoe and prescription eyewear program.
• Continues efforts toward INSHARP and VIPP certifications for the branch.

Requirements

• BS degree in Safety or equivalent, or two years' experience as a safety professional (or a combination of both).
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player; able to train other employees effectively.
• Experience working with quality systems is preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits start day one.
• Quarterly safety bonus and monthly performance bonus incentives based on branch performance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Wellness initiative with access to a progressive financial training program.
• 401(k) employer match – 100% vested after one year.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) employer match – 100% vested immediately.
• Employer bears most of the cost of benefits.

Pay

$71,000 – $80,000 per year.

Schedule

Day shift: 8 am – 5 pm (night shift as needed).