Safety Manager

Executive Recruiting Group; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Group is seeking a Safety Manager for our manufacturing operations in Georgia. The role partners with the General Manager and department heads to implement the safety program, coach policy deployment, and train employees on safety tools and procedures to meet business objectives.

You will act as PPE coordinator, lead safety audits, and drive reduction of incidents while maintaining compliance with OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with experience in manufacturing and/or safety program management.
• 5+ years in Industrial manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA occupational safety and health standards for general industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve unsafe behaviors and conditions in the workplace.
• Lead safety audits for regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Report incidents within 24 hours and track safety KPIs and metrics.
• Provide leadership to safety projects and committees to prevent incidents.
• Update safety policies and procedures as necessary and train employees.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or safety

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Safety Manager who will develop and implement strategies, goals, and objectives through collaboration with the General Manager and other Department Managers in line with Corporate and Site Safety Program to achieve and sustain progress towards the stated safety vision at all levels of the organization. Coach and support the Site policy deployment. Guide and train employees in the use of the appropriate safety tools/procedures to reach business objectives for Safety. Act as the PPE coordinator. Ensure compliance with safety regulations at the local, state and federal levels . Provide leadership and management of our local safety program.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve unsafe behaviors and unsafe conditions in the workplace
• Determine areas of opportunity to improve our safety culture and safety program
• Conduct safety audits for compliance to regulatory agency requirements, Track and report the site's month completion rate of oll safety related KPIs
• Provide leadership to safety projects, VBS Steering Committee, Safety Committee, and to all employees to prevent safety incidents
• Investigate all incidents to determine root cause and determine opportunities to prevent reoccurrence
• Report all incidents within 24 hours of occurrence, report monthly metrics locally and to corporate. Report OSHA 300 log/summary as required.
• Update safety policies and procedures as necessary
• Maintain and improve safety of processes by minimizing and eliminating job hazards and participating in safety related activities.
• Responsible for Societal Impact
• Participate by performing initial safety review of all new equipment installations and review of major modifications to equipment and/or manufacturing process changes
• Identify safety risks in process area.
• Establish mitigation to reduce risks

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree with experience in manufacturing and/or safety program management
• 5+ years in Industrial manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of OSHA occupational safety and health standards for general industry.