Industrial Safety & OSHA Compliance Coordinator

Carlex Glass Manufacturing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training program

Job summary

Carlex Glass Manufacturing seeks an Industrial Safety & OSHA Compliance Coordinator to advance a safe, compliant, and learning-oriented work culture at our Nashville, TN facility. You will conduct proactive inspections, train staff in safety procedures, and drive incident investigations with corrective actions.

Qualifications include a safety-related degree and 2+ years in industry, strong OSHA knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in OS, Env Science, or related field; Bachelor’s preferred.
• 2+ years in a safety role within industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Solid knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable safety standards.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to operate independently and collaborate effectively.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and safety management software systems.
• Nice to have: CSP or OHST.
• Technical fluency.
• Continuous improvement.
• Workers’ compensation familiarity.
• ISO 14001 exposure.
• Root cause problem-solving.
• Machine safety evaluations.
• LTIR tracking and reduction.
• Strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct frequent safety inspections and audits to uncover and eliminate risks.
• Create, update, and enforce safety policies in line with municipal, state, and federal rules.
• Equip employees with practical training on safety procedures and emergency response.
• Lead thorough investigations after accidents or near-misses; document findings and implement corrective measures.
• Manage accurate documentation—logs, reports, and compliance records—for all safety activities.
• Work with leadership to strengthen a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Monitor evolving standards and best practices in safety and EHS management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety management software systems

Job description

Industrial Safety & OSHA Compliance Coordinator — Nashville, TNWhat if your next decision prevented the next incident? What if your training changed how a team responds when seconds count? If these questions energize you, you’re the professional we’re looking for.The MissionChampion a safe, compliant, and learning-oriented workplace. From hazard identification to incident follow-up, you’ll turn insights into action and action into safer outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and conduct frequent safety inspections and audits to uncover and eliminate risks.Create, update, and enforce safety policies in line with municipal, state, and federal rules.Equip employees with practical training on safety procedures and emergency response.Lead thorough investigations after accidents or near-misses; document findings and implement corrective measures.Manage accurate documentation—logs, reports, and compliance records—for all safety activities.Work with leadership to strengthen a culture of safety and continuous improvement.Monitor evolving standards and best practices in safety and EHS management.QualificationsAssociate’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related field; Bachelor’s preferred.2+ years in a safety capacity within industrial/manufacturing environments is ideal.Solid knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable safety standards.Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.Proven ability to operate independently and collaborate effectively.Comfort with Microsoft Office and safety management software systems.Nice to have: CSP or OHST.Technical FluencyContinuous improvementWorkers’ compensation familiarityWorkplace safety and EHS program managementMachine safety evaluationsLTIR tracking and reductionStrong communicationISO 14001 exposureRoot cause problem-solvingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office SuiteWhere You’ll WorkThis position is based onsite in Nashville, TN, supporting our facility’s day-to-day operations.If you’re driven to prevent incidents before they happen and raise the bar for what “safe” looks like, we’d like to meet you.