Safety Manager

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS); Erie (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Safety and Environmental Manager for our Michigan operations. The role focuses on maintaining QMS/EMS compliance, coordinating safety programs, and ensuring proper documentation and training across production.

You will lead safety meetings, perform audits, review SHOC cards, update JSAs and work instructions, and collaborate with operations to address unsafe conditions. Travel up to 50 days/year is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of management or engineering experience in safety, environmental compliance, and training.
• Familiarity with environmental control and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate plant safety program, adhering to targets and objectives.
• Assist with safety and environmental activities, training, and inspections to ensure compliance and evaluate performance.
• Conduct safety meetings, review SHOC cards, and promote safety awareness.
• Assist with new hire safety orientation.
• Help facilitate the creation and update of JSA's, work instructions, training videos, testing, safety and environmental audits, risk assessment, and record keeping.
• Conduct inspections and audits, PPE audits, and frequent interaction with employees.
• Communicate with third-party administrators for filing claims and assist with coordinating light duty assignments.
• Assist operations with APQP's, facilitate ergonomic analysis, update EAP's, and conduct guarding analysis.
• Track and report near-miss events.
• Review and assist with corrective actions.
• Assist operations and maintenance with solutions for unsafe conditions.

Skills

Safety management

Environmental compliance

Training

OSHA regulations

Communication skills

Education

Degree in safety or engineering

OSHA 30-hour certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Description

The role involves adhering to all QMS & EMS requirements as stated in the Q&E manual & procedures. The candidate should be aware of the Q&E policy, the significant environmental impacts of their work activities, key EMS roles and responsibilities, procedures that apply to their work, and the importance of conformance with QMS & EMS requirements. Understanding the potential consequences of not following these requirements is crucial. The role also involves maintaining associated production documentation through manual and PC systems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate plant safety program, adhering to targets and objectives.
• Assist with safety and environmental activities, training, and inspections to ensure compliance and evaluate performance.
• Conduct safety meetings, review SHOC cards, and promote safety awareness.
• Assist with new hire safety orientation.
• Help facilitate the creation and update of JSA's, work instructions, training videos, testing, safety and environmental audits, risk assessment, and record keeping.
• Conduct inspections and audits, PPE audits, and frequent interaction with employees.
• Communicate with third-party administrators for filing claims and assist with coordinating light duty assignments.
• Assist operations with APQP's, facilitate ergonomic analysis, update EAP's, and conduct guarding analysis.
• Track and report near-miss events.
• Review and assist with corrective actions.
• Assist operations and maintenance with solutions for unsafe conditions.

Requirements

• Five years of management or engineering experience in safety, environmental compliance, and training, with familiarity in environmental control and OSHA regulations.
• Degree in safety or engineering preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour general industry certification preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and good knowledge of environmental standards (EPA).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and data presentation.
• Ability to travel up to 50 days per year.

Position Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs., climb stairs, and walk long distances.
• Occasionally work in hot or cold environments; on-floor activities can result in getting dirty.
• Some areas will require hearing protection.