Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Safety professionals, fostering a strong culture of engagement and continuous improvement.
• Interpret, communicate, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry best practices.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance safety management systems, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Lead and oversee incident investigations, identify root causes, and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze injury, incident, near miss, and inspection data to identify trends, mitigate systemic risks, and drive continuous improvements.
• Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to proactively conduct risk assessments, identify workplace hazards, and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage and enhance the Industrial Hygiene program through assessments, workplace monitoring, and evaluations.
• Develop and oversee safety training programs that build employee capability and reinforce safe work practices.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key safety performance metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Support Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) initiatives and lead improvement efforts.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industrial, construction, or related environments required.
• Prior leadership experience managing direct report employees required.
• Previous experience leading and developing company-wide safety programs across multiple locations required.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and maritime industry safety practices.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Professional certifications (CSP, ASP, CIH or similar) preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop employees.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to build partnerships across operations and support functions.
• Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style.
• Able to drive accountability while maintaining positive working relationships.