Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Safety Specialists, Safety Technicians, Competent Persons, and support personnel.
• Champion a culture where safety is integrated into every aspect of daily operations.
• Build collaborative partnerships with operations, engineering, maintenance, facilities, and leadership teams to promote shared ownership of workplace safety.
• Coach leaders and employees on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and accountability.
• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, observations, recognition programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations, federal, state, and local safety requirements, customer standards, and company policies.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and monitor leading and lagging safety metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators.
• Present safety performance, trends, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational safety and employee wellbeing.
• Partner with project and production teams to ensure safe execution of maintenance, manufacturing, construction, and operational activities.
• Provide technical safety guidance during planning, startup, and execution of projects.
• Support contractor safety management and compliance activities.
• Assist with emergency response planning and preparedness activities.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Monitor expenditures and resource allocation.
• Support capital improvement projects related to safety enhancements.
• Participate in industry organizations and maintain awareness of emerging safety practices and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Eight (8)+ years of progressive environmental, health, and safety leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial, construction, shipyard, or heavy industrial environments.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational safety standards.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and industrial safety principles.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing safety professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing departmental budgets and performance metrics.
• Preferred: Experience within shipbuilding, ship repair, maritime, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations.
• Preferred: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or actively pursuing certification.
• Preferred: Knowledge of NAVSEA standards and maritime safety regulations.
• Preferred: Current First Aid, CPR, OSHA 30-Hour, or related safety certifications.
• Preferred: Experience supporting OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Preferred: Familiarity with industrial hygiene principles and exposure assessment.
• Preferred: Experience utilizing root cause analysis software and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention strategies and behavioral safety programs.