Safety Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the site Safety & Health Program; update written procedures (HazCom, LOTO, Machine Guarding, PPE, Confined Space, Hot Work) and maintain an annual audit/inspection calendar.
• Lead LOTO and machine safeguarding: maintain equipment-specific LOTO procedures and annual verifications; confirm guarding effectiveness at point-of-operation and power-transmission hazards; coach authorized/affected employees.
• Plan and deliver new-hire and refresher safety training across all shifts; maintain accurate records and ensure training is delivered in language and vocabulary employees understand.
• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations using root-cause methods; document OSHA 300/300A/301 and verify corrective action effectiveness.
• Execute routine floor inspections and behavioral observations; track and close corrective actions by due dates; escalate overdue items.
• Support chemical safety: SDS/Hazard Communication management, PPE selection, spill preparedness, and coordination of basic industrial hygiene screenings where applicable.
• Cover emergency readiness (EAP, first aid/CPR/AED, spill response) and lead drills with multi-shift coverage.
• Partner with Maintenance/Engineering on risk assessments, interim protections, and engineered solutions (interlocks, presence sensing, guarding upgrades).
• Cook up external consultations/audits and regulatory reporting as applicable; host visitors/contractors and ensure permit-to-work controls.
• Engage and lead the Safety Committee and shift safety champions; drive employee involvement, near-miss reporting, and recognition.

Education and/or Experience

• 3–5+ years in manufacturing safety/EHS with hands-on floor exposure.
• Implemented or maintained a comprehensive site safety program (training, audits, investigations, corrective actions).
• Partnered effectively with Operations and Maintenance on guarding and LOTO upgrades and behavior reinforcement.
• Coordinated external consultations/audits and closed findings on time.
• Experience in data & program management: OSHA recordkeeping, dashboards, audit logs, action trackers.
• Machine safety & LOTO expertise: equipment-specific procedures, group LOTO, annual audits, guarding verification.
• Flexibility with shift coverage & prioritization: flex hours to regularly touch all three shifts and manage multiple workstreams.