Industrial Safety & Compliance Leader (Audit & Training)

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held manufacturing leader with diverse operations across truck bodies, ambulances, and packaging, based in Houston.

The Safety Program Manager will design and implement health, safety, and environmental policies to protect workers and drive regulatory compliance. This role partners with leadership to build a company-wide safety calendar, lead audits, and deliver training for employees and contractors while advancing risk management, ergonomic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, manufacturing, engineering (safety engineering preferred), or a related field.
• At least 3 years of occupational health and safety or safety management in an industrial setting, with experience in manufacturing environments and auditing.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful safety programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish safety policies and procedures. Design and implement standardized safety policies and procedures that comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices; ensure these policies are effectively communicated and consistently followed throughout the organization.
• Develop a corporate safety and communications calendar, develop and deliver content to all business units.
• Build a robust company-wide ergonomics program through partnership with 3rd party solutions and company medical staff.
• Monitor and assess safety performance. Regularly analyze safety data to identify trends, potential hazards, and emerging risks.
• Foster a culture of safety excellence by promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Develop a safety strategy to incorporate HOP and VPP elements.
• Participate in company internal EHS audits and inspections.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs. Collaborate with training and development teams to design and deliver effective safety training programs for employees (at all levels), contractors, and onsite service providers; ensure that employees are adequately trained to perform their duties safely.
• Stay informed about industry trends and regulations. Stay up to date with the latest safety regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies related to workplace safety, and proactively identify (and implement) opportunities to provide best-in-class safety practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including leadership, operations, human resources, legal, and risk management teams; work collaboratively to ensure safety considerations are integrated into business processes and decision-making.
• Assist with coordinating company-wide programs, such as machine guarding, combustible dust, and industrial hygiene.
• Partner with all business units and procurement to select vendors and implement company-wide service agreements (i.e., arc flash, PPE vendors, etc.)

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Safety program design

Strategic thinking

Domestic travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OH&S or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held manufacturing leader with diverse operations across truck bodies, ambulances, and packaging, based in Houston.

The Safety Program Manager will design and implement health, safety, and environmental policies to protect workers and drive regulatory compliance. This role partners with leadership to build a company-wide safety calendar, lead audits, and deliver training for employees and contractors while advancing risk management, ergonomic