Production Safety & Continuous Improvement Lead

Horizontal Talent; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent seeks a Project/Program Manager to support safety operations on the production floor, partnering with operations and EHS teams to move actions from identification through closure.

You will lead incident investigations, track corrective actions, and provide real-time coaching to reinforce safe work practices while coordinating with multiple functions to ensure accountability and continuous improvement on site in Reading, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 to 4 years of experience in manufacturing operations, safety/EHS support, industrial hygiene, program management, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of incident investigation, behavioral-based safety practices, contractor safety, and pre-production safety review processes.
• Comfortable spending time on the production floor and coaching safe behaviors in real time.
• Strong organization and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate across teams, manage follow-up, and keep priorities moving to completion.
• Familiarity with PIT operations and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Support incident reporting and documentation in the safety system, ensuring information is captured accurately and promptly.
• Assist with incident investigations by gathering facts, building timelines, and supporting root cause and corrective action development.
• Track corrective actions through closure, monitor aging items, identify blocked tasks, and escalate risks as needed.
• Partner with operations leadership and EHS to support pre-shift safety briefings and follow-through on site priorities.
• Conduct behavioral safety observations on the production floor with real-time coaching and reinforcement of safe work practices.
• Oversee contractor onboarding activities, including daily oversight, competency verification, and ongoing monitoring.
• Support completion of pre-production safety review checklists and related readiness activities.
• Maintain a strong floor presence to reinforce SOP adherence, housekeeping standards, PIT patterns, and overall safety.

Skills

Incident reporting

Root cause analysis

Safety coordination

Pre-production safety

Contractor onboarding

Documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Horizontal Talent seeks a Project/Program Manager to support safety operations on the production floor, partnering with operations and EHS teams to move actions from identification through closure.

You will lead incident investigations, track corrective actions, and provide real-time coaching to reinforce safe work practices while coordinating with multiple functions to ensure accountability and continuous improvement on site in Reading, MA.