Safety Manager

Creative Modular Construction; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Modular Construction (CMC) is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead our Health, Safety & Environmental initiatives across a fast-paced modular construction manufacturing environment.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will build a strong safety culture, reduce risk, develop people, and drive accountability while partnering with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Leadership to improve processes and safety outcomes across nine facilities.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing or modular construction.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA compliance and workplace safety practices.
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Proficiency with safety reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Safety Department, priorities, programs, and performance metrics across nine facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Lead accident, injury, near-miss, and root-cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain safety programs, SOPs, and JHAs.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping, workers' compensation, incident reporting, and safety metrics.
• Develop and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual safety training.
• Oversee new-hire safety orientation and weekly toolbox talks.
• Manage programs including LOTO, PPE, HazCom, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Forklift Safety, Hearing Conservation, and Emergency Response.
• Address hazards involving welding, fabrication, electrical work, material handling, cranes, and heavy equipment.
• Lead Safety Committee meetings and strengthen employee safety engagement.
• Manage environmental compliance and support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and 5S.
• Provide leadership with clear, concise safety updates, trends, and recommendations.
• Identify safety gaps proactively and take total ownership of solutions and results.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Safety culture building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Tools

Safety management software

JHA/SOP development

Job description

Creative Modular Construction (CMC) is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Safety Manager to lead our Health, Safety & Environmental initiatives across a fast‑paced modular construction manufacturing environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is passionate about building a strong safety culture, reducing risk, developing people, and driving accountability. You'll partner closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Leadership to create safer processes and continuously improve how we work.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Safety Department, priorities, programs, and performance metrics across nine facilities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inspections, documentation, and corrective actions
• Lead accident, injury, near‑miss, and root‑cause investigations
• Develop and maintain safety programs, SOPs, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping, workers' compensation, incident reporting, and safety metrics
• Develop and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual safety training
• Oversee new‑hire safety orientation and weekly toolbox talks
• Manage programs including LOTO, PPE, HazCom, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Forklift Safety, Hearing Conservation, and Emergency Response
• Address hazards involving welding, fabrication, electrical work, material handling, cranes, and heavy equipment
• Lead Safety Committee meetings and strengthen employee safety engagement
• Manage environmental compliance and support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and 5S
• Provide leadership with clear, concise safety updates, trends, and recommendations
• Identify safety gaps proactively and take total ownership of solutions and results

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent; significant relevant experience may substitute for a degree
• 3-5+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, or modular construction
• Strong knowledge of OSHA compliance and workplace safety practices
• Experience with incident investigations and corrective action
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
• First Aid / CPR / AED certification
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems
• Valid driver's license and successful reference check

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field
• Experience leading a safety department or direct reports
• OSHA 500 Train-the-Trainer
• CSP or ASP designation
• ISO 45001 awareness
• DOT regulatory experience
• Experience with safety management software and JHA/SOP development

You're ready to make a measurable impact on safety, culture, and operations in a growing manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.