SAFETY MANAGER

Brown Paper Products; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Shift

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Inteplast Group seeks a Safety Manager to develop and oversee workplace safety programs and policies for a food-contact packaging manufacturing environment. You will proactively identify risks, train employees, and enforce policies while collaborating with department heads to integrate safety into daily operations.

Reports to the Director of Manufacturing. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in OSH, CSP/OSHA certifications, 5+ years of manufacturing safety leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OSH or related field.
• CSP, OSHA 30/OSHA 50, CPR/First Aid certifications required.
• Minimum 5 years in safety management in manufacturing, preferably food packaging.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations; maintain and update safety policies and documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments of equipment, environment, and processes to drive zero incidents; manage injury/near-miss reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop and conduct regular safety training programs; raise hazard awareness and lower risk across the plant; manage safety meetings and ongoing communications.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in OSH

CSP/OSHA certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

5+ years safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field

Job description

TITLE: Safety Manager

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all workplace safety programs and policies to ensure the company follows applicable regulatory standards specific to food-contact packaging manufacturing. This role ensures a safe working environment for all employees by proactively identifying risks, developing and updating programs, training employees, and enforcing company policies. The Safety Manager will collaborate with department heads to integrate safety practices into daily operations while driving a culture of safety excellence. This position will report to the Director of Manufacturing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certification in safety-related programs (CSP, OSHA 30/OSHA 50 classes, etc.), including CPR and first aid.
• Minimum of at least 5 years of safety management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food packaging.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations, analyze data, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and training skills to engage employees at all levels.
• The ability to create safety and compliance policies and programs.
• Experience in emergency response plans to ensure employee safety in the event of a disaster.

• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
• Must be Bi-lingual English and Spanish.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain and update safety policies, procedures, and documentation to meet regulatory and company requirements.

Workplace Safety & Risk Management:

• Conduct risk assessments of the equipment, environment, and processes in working areas to achieve zero incidents.
• Manage all necessary reporting related to workplace injuries and near-misses including compliance documentation, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Conduct safety inspections of the plant and equipment ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

Training & Employee Engagement:

• Develop and conduct regular safety training programs for all employees, ensuring compliance with food safety and manufacturing safety standards.
• Raise the level of hazard awareness and lower the risk tolerance across the plant.
• Manage safety meetings and provide ongoing safety communication to all employees.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership:

• Collaborate with the production, maintenance, and quality teams to integrate safety best practices into daily operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all safety related matters, fostering a proactive and compliant safety culture.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Must adhere to all safety regulations, including the use of PPE.
• Fast-paced production floor with exposure to machinery noise and variable temperatures.
• Ability to respond to safety incidents promptly, including off-hour emergencies when necessary.
• Ability to work independently, travel as required (75% of time), and support multiple sites.

TRAINING:

• Must complete ongoing training as required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• This position is a hands-on approach requiring extended periods of walking and standing.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

BENEFITS:

• First Shift
• Clean work environment
• PTO after 90 days
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid short term and LTD
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401k with match

Inteplast Group is an Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.