Safety Manager

Niewohner Bros Inc; Albion (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Niewohner Bros Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead programs ensuring a safe workplace across agricultural, manufacturing, and retail locations.

You will partner with leadership and frontline staff to drive regulatory compliance, prevent incidents, and maintain standard safety processes. Responsibilities include developing OSHA-compliant programs, conducting hazard analyses, leading investigations, and managing audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of combined safety management experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Proven track record in audits, inspections, and employee training.
• Experience supporting multi-site environments (agricultural, manufacturing, or retail).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs across all sites.
• Perform job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA logs, injury reporting, and required documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external compliance audits.
• Deliver safety training for onboarding, role certifications, and annual refreshers.
• Coach leaders and frontline teams on compliance standards and workplace best practices.
• Prepare metric reports and action plans for executive leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field

Job description

The Safety Manager develops and leads programs that ensure a safe workplace and high-quality operations across agricultural, manufacturing, and retail locations. This role partners with leadership and frontline staff to drive regulatory compliance, prevent accidents, and maintain standard safety processes.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & OSHA Compliance

• Build and maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs across all sites.
• Perform job hazard analyses, safety inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA logs, injury reporting, and required documentation.
• Serve as the main contact for regulatory safety inspections.

Training & Engagement

• Deliver safety and quality training for onboarding, role certifications, and annual refreshers.
• Coach leaders and frontline teams on compliance standards and workplace best practices.
• Encourage employee participation in safety and quality programs.

Audits, Claims & Metrics

• Manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work efforts.
• Track key performance metrics, including audit completion rates and safety analytics.
• Coordinate internal and external compliance audits.

Teamwork & Operations

• Partner with facility managers to resolve operational risks efficiently.
• Clearly communicate workplace safety standards across all sites.
• Prepare metric reports and action plans for executive leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5+ years of combined experience in safety management.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Proven track record in conducting audits, inspections, and employee training.
• Experience supporting multi-site environments (agricultural, manufacturing, or retail).