Corporate Safety Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Southland Industries, Inc.; Haltom City (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax FSAs

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Training & development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Corporate Safety Manager to lead safety, health, and risk prevention across manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, and production. You will drive OSHA compliance, champion hazard reduction, and advance operational excellence through engineering controls and continuous improvement.

You will partner with engineering, operations, fleet, and leadership to integrate safety into processes, plant start-ups, layouts, and material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of safety experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial, or warehouse environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations and safety practices.
• Experience with engineering controls, machine guarding, LOTO, forklifts, and safety processes.
• Experience supporting facility start-ups, operational improvements, or process design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing and fabrication safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure OSHA General Industry compliance and company requirements.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and trend analysis.
• Track safety metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA General Industry

Manufacturing safety

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, EHS, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Corporate Safety Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Tracking Code 5572 Job Description

Position Summary

The Safety Manager – Manufacturing Operations leads all aspects of safety, health, and risk prevention across manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, and production operations. This role is responsible for ensuring OSHA General Industry compliance, driving proactive safety initiatives, and supporting operational excellence through hazard elimination, engineering controls, and continuous improvement.

The position partners closely withour vendors,operations, engineering,fleet, logistics, and leadership teams to develop safe work environments, support new facility start-ups, and integrate safety into manufacturing processes, facility layouts, equipmentdesign, and material flow planning.

Position Details

Safety & Compliance

• Develop and maintain manufacturingand fabricationsafety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA General Industry standards and company requirements.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Participate inincident investigations, corrective actions, and trend analysis.
• Ensurerequired regulatory documentation and reporting.

Manufacturing & Operational Safety

• Support safe operations involving fabrication equipment, machine guarding, forklifts, cranes, welding, electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), material handling, and hot work.
• Supportproper PPE implementation and safe housekeeping standards throughout manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Establish proactive risk assessments and hazard mitigation activities.

Engineering & Risk Elimination

• Drive implementation of engineering controls and hazard elimination strategies using the hierarchy of controls.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to improve equipment, workflows, ergonomics, and manufacturing processes.
• Support new facility design, start-ups, process layout, logistics planning, and operational readiness reviews.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment reviews, and facility modifications to ensure safety integration during planning and design.

Training & Safety Culture

• Deliver safety training, onboarding, toolbox talks, and leadership development programs.
• Promote employee engagement and accountability through proactive safety initiatives.
• Partner with supervisors and operational leaders to strengthen safety culture and daily safety performance.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report safety metrics including TRIR, DART, near misses, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Utilize safety management systems and data analysis to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of safety experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial, or warehouse environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Experience with engineering controls, machine guarding, LOTO, forklifts, and manufacturing process safety.
• Experience supporting facility start-ups, operational improvements, or process design preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• CSP, ASP, CHST, OSHA501, or CIH

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing hazards, compliance requirements, and risk reduction strategies.
• Ability to collaborate across operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, safety management systems, and reporting tools.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in active manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Frequent walking through production and fabrication areas.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work around industrial equipment and varying environmental conditions.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued,

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment:

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

Job Location Haltom City, Texas, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular