Safety Manager

Michael Page; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunities within expanding

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Safety Manager for a high-volume food production facility in Illinois. The role focuses on leading safety programs, building processes, developing teams, and driving a strong safety culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead safety initiatives, ensure OSHA compliance, mentor the safety team, conduct risk assessments and incident investigations, and deliver engaging training across multiple shifts while collaborating with operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Progressive safety leadership experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience managing direct reports and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven success building and sustaining a strong safety culture.
• Experience with hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety training.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant safety initiatives and compliance programs.
• Drive continuous improvement of safety policies, procedures, and training.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and mentor safety team members.
• Manage programs related to LOTO, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and injury prevention.
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant‑wide safety performance.
• Deliver engaging safety training programs across multiple shifts.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

OSHA compliance

Safety culture

Hazard identification

Communication

Job description

A growing food manufacturing organization is seeking a Safety Manager to lead and strengthen safety programs within a high-volume production facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on safety leader who enjoys building processes, developing teams, and driving a strong safety culture within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Our client is a growing food manufacturing organization producing ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat protein products for major retail partners nationwide. The company operates a high-volume production environment with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and operational excellence.

Unlike highly bureaucratic organizations, this company offers leaders the autonomy to own initiatives, implement improvements, and directly influence facility performance. The organization is investing in growth and seeks leaders who want to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of the operation.

Description

• Lead all plant safety initiatives and compliance programs
• Drive continuous improvement of safety policies, procedures, and training
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements
• Develop and mentor safety team members
• Manage programs related to LOTO, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and injury prevention
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant‑wide safety performance
• Deliver engaging safety training programs across multiple shifts

Profile

• Progressive safety leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience managing direct reports and developing teams
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
• Proven success building and sustaining a strong safety culture
• Experience with hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety training
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Job Offer

• 401(k) with company match
• Growth opportunities within an expanding organization

The salary range for this role is $110,000-$130,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short‑and‑long‑term disability coverage to eligible employees.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.