On-Site Manufacturing Safety Lead

Insight Global; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Safety Manufacturing Specialist to oversee equipment safety and readiness for production at our Buffalo facility. You will be the sole on-site safety representative supporting a new product launch, working with union safety reps, engineers, and leadership to uphold top safety standards.

You will review equipment readiness, apply status tags, and sign off on production-ready machines while leading safety tours and driving hazard mitigation.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of industrial/manufacturing safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, interlocks, and emergency stops.
• Experience with equipment risk assessments, installation, commissioning, or machine runoffs.
• Strong communication and organization skills, with the ability to identify hazards, drive corrective actions, and work cross-functionally.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Safety/EHS or related field.
• Automotive, union, or manufacturing launch experience.
• Experience with g-Comply, g-Risk/Safety FMEA, PS18, PS2, SCS/MPS, or equipment validation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment reviews using checklists: power-on, startup, operational readiness.
• Apply and manage yellow, red, and green tags to indicate equipment status.
• Sign off on machines for production use once safety standards are met.
• Lead weekly safety observation tours across the facility.
• Identify and elevate unsafe conditions - your standard is higher than most.
• Complete and manage incident reports, investigations, and evidence documentation.
• Review pre-installation requirements for new equipment and tooling.
• Support ergonomic assessments and improvements where applicable.
• Work closely with union safety reps, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate clearly and confidently - this role requires someone who can speak up and stay on task.
• Ensure timelines are met - we cannot fall behind.
• Help onboard others as needed.

Skills

Industrial safety

Manufacturing safety

LOTO knowledge

Safety audits

Communication

Education

Safety/EHS degree

Tools

g-Comply

g-Risk/Safety FMEA

PS18/PS2

SCS/MPS

Job description

Insight Global seeks a Safety Manufacturing Specialist to oversee equipment safety and readiness for production at our Buffalo facility. You will be the sole on-site safety representative supporting a new product launch, working with union safety reps, engineers, and leadership to uphold top safety standards.

You will review equipment readiness, apply status tags, and sign off on production-ready machines while leading safety tours and driving hazard mitigation.