Safety Manager

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead our site safety program and ensure compliance with OSHA standards across operations. You will drive audits, policy enforcement, and safety training to foster a proactive safety culture at the Hagerstown facility.

The role requires a BS in industrial safety or related field, 4+ years in EH&S or safety, and OSHA certifications or equivalents; strong communication and a valid driving record are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or related field; at least four years of EH&S or industrial safety experience.
• Experience conducting safety audits.
• OSHA 30 / OSHA 511 / OSHA 501 certification preferred.
• Ability to read and analyze reports and safety materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Must possess current valid license with safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership to teammates and promote safety culture.
• Assist with safety audits/inspections and coordinate action plans.
• Maintain documentation to comply with Safety Management Plan, OSHA and regulations.
• Enforce safety policies with plant management.
• Represent site in incident investigations and communicate prevention measures.
• Interface with OSHA and regulatory agencies regarding citations and audits.
• Organize and conduct safety meetings and training.
• Collaborate with Capital Expenditures/Project Management teams on safety.
• Adapt to a flexible, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or related field

OSHA 30/511/501 certification

Job description

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated is well known for its flagship product, YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine which it sells through Do-It-Yourself retail home centers, pro dealers and other retail building-related and industrial segments. Our distribution coverage stretches from the Florida Keys to Texas to Canada, an area that includes all or parts of 27 states and the District of Columbia, as well as much of the Caribbean and Latin America, and part of the European Union and Mediterranean region. From pressure treated fence products, columns, deck specialties, and KDAT products, YellaWood® is the brand of choice for outdoor building.

Summary

Works with and through Management at assigned location(s) to ensure compliance with all Federal and State(s) safety and health regulations and promote the safety program to the highest level. Requires extensive knowledge of OSHA Standards and State and Local Regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Provides proactive leadership to teammates and established as safety culture
• Assists with Company safety audits/inspections at assigned location. Responsible for coordinating action plan to resolve any audit/inspection findings.
• Maintains documentation necessary to comply with the Safety Management Plan, OSHA and other applicable regulations.
• Works with plant management to enforce safety policies and procedures that help prevent accidents.
• Represents the site in incident investigations, complaints, and recommends measures to management to prevent reoccurrences.
• Interacts with OSHA and other regulatory agencies regarding citations, accidents, claims, site visits and audits.
• Organizes and conducts safety meetings and training.
• Interacts and communicates with Capital Expenditures/Project Management team to ensure contractor and subcontractor safety.
• Able to adapt to a flexible, fast-paced, and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or related field is preferred, and at least four (4) years of work experience in Environment health and/or industrial safety, or related field required.
• Experience conducting safety audits required.
• OSHA 30, OSHA 511 and/or OSHA 501 certification preferred.
• Must be able to read and analyze reports, periodicals, data, and other safety materials.
• Must have strong communication skills, both orally and written. Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and safety procedure manuals.
• Must possess current valid license with safe driving record.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Flexible spending accounts

About Great Southern Wood Preserving:

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro-dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

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