Safety Manager

Risus Talent Partners LLC; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners LLC is seeking aSafety Manager to lead our workplace safety programs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will coach leaders on risk reduction, perform floor inspections, and drive corrective actions to sustain a proactive safety culture.

The role requires strong OSHA knowledge, incident investigation skills, and the ability to manage documentation, training, and regulatory compliance on site in MA/CT.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and workers’ compensation.
• Experience with machine safety, lockout/tagout, and emergency preparedness.
• OSHA 30-hour certification strongly preferred; CSP/ASP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site safety programs and drive continuous improvement on the production floor.
• Conduct inspections, observations, audits, and job hazard analyses to identify risks.
• Investigate incidents, assign corrective actions, and track effectiveness.
• Own OSHA recordkeeping and safety documentation, including training and audits.
• Develop and deliver safety orientation and ongoing training for employees and contractors.
• Collaborate with Operations on machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, and PPE.
• Coordinate with HR on workers’ compensation and return-to-work efforts.
• Lead emergency response planning, drills, and safety communications.
• Engage the site safety committee and drive safety culture across shifts.

Skills

Safety program leadership

OSHA regulations knowledge

Incident investigation

Coaching & training

Communication

MS Excel

On-site travel MA/CT

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, or related

Tools

MS Excel

Safety management software

Job description

Mission of the Role (What you’ll be doing):

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading the workplace safety programs. This role partners closely with plant leadership, supervisors, Human Resources, and employees to identify and reduce risk, maintain compliance, and strengthen a proactive, people-first safety culture.

This is a visible, hands-on role for a safety leader who is comfortable spending significant time on the production floor, coaching employees and leaders, and converting observations, incidents, and safety data into sustainable corrective actions. The Safety Manager will help ensure a safe, compliant, and continuously improving environment within a fast-paced corrugated packaging and converting operation.

Key Duties & Accountabilities (Primary responsibilities & quantifiable measurements):

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve site safety and environmental policies, programs, procedures, and work practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA and safety and environmental regulations, as well as SupplyOne policies and standards.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor; conduct routine inspections, safety observations, audits, and job hazard analyses to identify risks and verify safe work practices.
• Lead incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations; facilitate root-cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventive actions are assigned, tracked, and completed.
• Own required OSHA recordkeeping and safety documentation, including injury and illness logs, training records, inspection reports, corrective-action records, and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and deliver effective safety orientation and ongoing training for employees, supervisors, contractors, and temporary workers; verify understanding and application on the floor.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance on machine guarding, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and other high-risk manufacturing programs.
• Support management-of-change and pre-startup safety reviews for new equipment, processes, facility changes, and capital projects.
• Track, analyze, and communicate leading and lagging safety indicators; recommend actions that reduce risk, improve accountability, and strengthen site performance.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation activity with Human Resources and applicable partners, including timely reporting, claim follow-up, return-to-work support, and identification of loss-prevention opportunities.
• Lead emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness activities, including coordination with local emergency responders when appropriate.
• Chair or support the site safety committee and engage employees at all levels through safety communications, observations, recognition, coaching, and follow-through.
• Serve as the site contact for regulatory inspections and safety-related audits; coordinate responses, documentation, corrective actions, and closure of findings.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices and complete other safety-related duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications (What you’ll need to be successful):

• 5+ years of progressive safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including experience owning or leading site safety programs.
• Experience in corrugated packaging, paper, converting, printing, or a related manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation, workers’ compensation, and industrial safety programs.
• Demonstrated experience with machine safety, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, hazard communication, ergonomics, and emergency preparedness.
• OSHA 30-hour certification is strongly preferred; CSP, ASP, or other recognized safety certification is a plus.
• Proven ability to influence behavior, coach leaders and employees, and drive corrective actions without relying solely on positional authority.
• Strong communication, facilitation, analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use safety, HR, and reporting systems.
• Ability to work on‑site in a manufacturing environment and adjust schedule when needed to support multiple shifts, incident response, training, or operational needs.
• Ability to travel on‑site to locations in the MA and CT area.