Safety Leader

About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high‑performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity – define our culture and inspire our team. We value innovative thinking, hard work, and determination, and we support employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll have the freedom to create and contribute.

About the role

AriensCo is seeking a motivated and passionate Safety Leader to join our team in Brillion, WI. In this impactful role, you will help shape and advance our safety culture by establishing safety goals, driving program implementation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and inspiring employees at all levels to identify and reduce workplace risks.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to ensure health and safety practices and policies are followed by everyone.
• Set and communicate a clear, compelling safety vision that fosters the development of a safety culture.
• Create, lead, and drive the AriensCo Safety Management System.
• Implement, support, and continuously improve a behavioral‑based safety culture.
• Develop and build safety teams to be highly involved in continuous improvement of safety programs and activities.
• Support and teach incident investigations to determine root cause and short/long‑term countermeasures.
• Partner with leadership and team members to identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance safety.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and training requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA regulations and plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules.
• Develop and facilitate training on various safety‑related topics.
• Perform safety observations and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards.
• Implement preventive measures and assist with return‑to‑work activities.
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• Order and maintain facility safety inventory, including supplies and equipment.
• Understand the difference between acute and ergonomic injuries and develop activities and awareness to prevent both.
• Influence and teach teams to understand the importance of, and be effective at, 6S.
• Manage and submit the OSHA 300 log annually.
• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in environmental health and safety) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in safety leadership, safety team involvement, or safety training.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• OSHA VPP knowledge and experience preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing environments preferred.
• Demonstrated positive impact in leading improvements with safety programs.
• Moderate to advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office and various other software products.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective first day of employment.
• Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plan.
• 401(k) match and profit‑sharing plans.
• Life insurance.
• Health savings accounts (HSA).
• Short‑term disability.
• Parental leave.
• Onsite marketplace care partners at all locations.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship programs.
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement.
• Employee product purchase program.
• 50% daycare discount at Brillion Early Learning Center.
• 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide (excludes Brillion Early Learning Center).
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health (Brillion campus only).
• Near‑site & urgent care clinic options (Brillion campus only).