Safety Manager

Airlite Plastics Co.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airlite Plastics Co. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead enterprise safety programs across multiple sites. You will translate strategic safety goals into site actions, coordinate policy rollouts, and drive incident investigations and training.

The role partners with plant leaders to reduce risk and foster a zero-harm culture. Candidates should have 5+ years in multi-site safety management, strong knowledge of OSHA/DOT/EPA standards, and travel across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive safety management experience across multi-site manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards; ISO and SQF familiarity a plus.
• Willingness to travel across North American locations.
• CSP or equivalent certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of enterprise safety programs across locations.
• Translate safety strategy into site action plans, tools and routines.
• Track progress against safety goals; escalate gaps to the Director, Safety.
• Coordinate rollout of new/updated safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Lead safety committees to drive priority initiatives.
• Support compliance with federal/state/local safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and job safety analyses; ensure follow-up.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Deliver safety training and share lessons learned across sites.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety/Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene

Job description

The Safety Manager supports the organizations safety initiatives in the tactical execution and daily management of safety programs across Airlite's operations. This role translates enterprise safety strategy into consistent, on-the-ground action — partnering with plant leaders and cross-functional teams to drive compliance, reduce risk, and advance a culture of zero harm.

Working across multiple sites, the Safety Manager manages day-to-day program administration, supports incident response and investigation, delivers training, and provides the data and field insight to collaborate with leaderships teams to prioritize resources and continuously improve enterprise safety performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Execution & Daily Management

• Lead the day-to-day administration of enterprise safety programs across assigned locations, ensuring consistent application of company standards.
• Translate enterprise safety strategy set by the leadership team into site-level action plans, tools, and routines.
• Track progress against safety goals and key performance indicators, escalating gaps and risks to the Director, Safety as needed.
• Coordinate the rollout of new or updated safety programs, policies, and procedures across multiple sites.
• Lead safety committee teams to ensure a focus on priorities and execution of safety initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local safety regulations across assigned operations.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, hazard identification, and job safety analyses; ensure timely follow-up and abatement.
• Monitor regulatory changes and help implement the practices needed to maintain compliance.
• Support recordkeeping, reporting, and documentation required for internal standards and external regulatory bodies.

Site Support & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with plant leaders and cross-functional teams at each assigned location to identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as an on-site resource and point of contact for safety programs, questions, and daily issue resolution.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes by incorporating safety requirements into planning.
• Build strong working relationships across a matrixed organization to drive consistent adoption of safety practices.

Training & Coaching

• Deliver and coordinate safety training to build awareness, capability, and ongoing compliance across teams.
• Coach site leaders and team members on safety expectations, tools, and best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement ideas and best safety practices across the organization.
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Share lessons learned across sites to reduce recurring risk.
• Prepare and deliver regular reporting on safety performance, trends, and program status to the Director, Safety.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive safety management experience, preferably in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA standards and requirements; familiarity with Canadian provincial safety regulations a plus.
• Ability to understand ISO and SQF certification requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel across North American locations as needed.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification a plus.