Field Safety Supervisor – Compliance & Training Lead

Cherokee Millwright, Inc.; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Millwright, Inc. is seeking a Field Safety Supervisor to monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to plant and personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires strong initiative in enforcing programs, coordinating safety training, and collaborating with project teams. This exempt, on-site position offers opportunities to drive safety improvements across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, engineering or equivalent.
• At least five years of experience in safety coordinator position or higher.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with staff in project management, human resources, legal, operations, and research and development.
• Provides technical safety and health support and information to field personnel and corporate personnel.
• Enforces safety and health programs and policies.
• Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
• Participates in new product/process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
• Supports corporate/Project Management to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Supports field personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Maintains corporate safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals).
• Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs.
• Participates in company occupational safety and health issues.
• Assists as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of reports.
• Reviews process-operating procedures/records and provides input for safety and health considerations.
• Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
• Provides technical support to corporate and field personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations.
• Audits practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state occupational safety and health regulations.
• Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims.
• Reviews injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports and follows up, as necessary.
• Develop/coordinate SWPs, JSA, and other safety planning documents

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety science, engineering or equivalent

Job description

Cherokee Millwright, Inc. is seeking a Field Safety Supervisor to monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to plant and personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

The role requires strong initiative in enforcing programs, coordinating safety training, and collaborating with project teams. This exempt, on-site position offers opportunities to drive safety improvements across multiple facilities.