Safety Manager

Warehouse Services; Woodruff (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Warehouse Services in Woodruff, SC seeks a Safety Manager to lead workplace safety across warehouse operations. You will coach employees and supervisors, identify hazards, and drive corrective actions to maintain OSHA compliance.

This role requires floor presence and partnership with operations leadership. You will manage safety programs, training, incident investigations, and audits while coordinating with HR on workers’ compensation and return-to-work processes.

Qualifications

• Three+ years safety experience in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing or related
• Bachelor's in Occupational Safety or related field or equivalent experience
• OSHA 1910 General Industry knowledge and warehouse hazards
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry; OSHA 511/501 a plus
• Experience with safety mgmt systems, audits, and reporting
• Strong communication with hourly employees, supervisors and leadership
• Ability to coach and follow up on corrective actions
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve safety programs, policies and procedures
• Conduct daily floor walkthroughs, inspections, and safety audits
• Partner with operations to address forklifts, pedestrians, loading docks, material handling, ergonomics and housekeeping
• Investigate injuries and near misses; implement corrective actions
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation and ongoing training
• Maintain training records, inspections, incident documentation, OSHA records
• Monitor safety performance and communicate improvement priorities
• Support emergency preparedness and drills; contractor safety
• Coordinate incident follow-up and workers’ compensation matters
• Promote prompt reporting of hazards and injuries
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
• Stay updated on policies and regulatory changes
• Represent company with government agencies on safety matters
• Ensure safe practices across shifts and training needs

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Employee training

Communication skills

Audits & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Safety or related field

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION: Safety Manager
LOCATION: Woodruff, SC

The Safety Manager is to lead workplace safety within our warehouse operations. This position partners with operations leadership and employees to identify hazards, prevent injuries, strengthen safety practices, and maintain compliance with applicable requirements. The safety manager is comfortable spending time on the warehouse floor, coaching employees and supervisors, and following corrective actions through completion. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed; they are only the major duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and continuously improve the facility’s safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct daily floor walkthroughs, documented inspections, and safety audits to identify hazards and verify corrective actions.
• Partner with operations leadership to address risks involving forklifts, pedestrians, loading docks, material handling, ergonomics, housekeeping, and equipment.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents; identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation, recurring training, safety meetings, and powered industrial truck training and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate training records, inspection reports, incident documentation, and applicable OSHA records.
• Monitor safety performance, analyze incident trends, and communicate improvement priorities to leadership.
• Support emergency preparedness, evacuation drills, fire prevention, and contractor safety.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and operations on incident follow-up, workers’ compensation matters, and return-to-work activities.
• Promote prompt reporting of injuries, hazards, and near misses while encouraging employee participation in safety improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of safety management systems, fire prevention and protection, emergency response management, and occupational health.
• Manage any potential issues relating to the facilities service provision, waste disposal, buildings, fire safety equipment, electrical testing, and safety audit non-compliances.
• Provides information to top management on accidents, causes, and costs and recommends long-range accident reduction and cost containment objectives.
• Acts as company representative in dealing with government agencies on safety and health matters.
• Stays abreast of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes, and ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulatory agencies.
• Familiar with CTPAT security requirements, ability to ensure compliance and participate in customer audits.
• Hold employees and leaders accountable for established safety expectations through consistent coaching and follow-up.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years of occupational safety experience in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910General Industry standards and common warehouse hazards.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification. OSHA 511 and 501 certification is a plus.
• Experience with safety management systems, customer audits, and warehouse performance reporting.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety inspections, employee training, and corrective action follow-up.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage hourly employees, supervisors, and senior leadership.
• Sound judgment and the ability to address unsafe conditions promptly and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work across shifts as needed to support training, investigations, and operational needs.

Benefits Offered:

• BlueCross and BlueShield Medical
• Vision
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time
• Performance Reviews at 90 days, 6 months, and annually

Final candidates must possess a solid work history, pass pre-employment background and post offer drug screen/physical.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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