Safety Manager — Build a Culture of Safe Operations

Weyerhaeuser Company; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Health Savings Account with company**

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Volunteerism and development programs

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser in Natchitoches, LA is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety, health, and industrial hygiene programs at the Natchitoches Engineered Wood Products site. You will report to the Mill Manager and support the Regional Safety Manager, driving safety excellence and regulatory compliance across operations.

You will develop, implement, and manage safety policies, train staff, conduct incidents investigations, and ensure timely reporting and trend analysis to protect associates and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years Safety/Environmental Manager experience with GED/HSD, or 4 years with an Associate’s Degree, or 1 year with a Bachelor’s or higher.
• Demonstrated passion for safety and strong commitment to associate safety.
• Understanding of safety compliance auditing processes and internal audits.
• Technical safety expertise including regulatory requirements, OSHA record-keeping, workers’ compensation, and industrial hygiene regulations.
• Experience in safety incident investigations; knowledge of chemical and MSDS systems management.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective safety training.
• Strong project management skills to develop and implement safety processes.
• Proactive, assertive, and able to work with urgency; meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills and MS Office proficiency; knowledge of health and safety programs.
• High integrity, work ethic, judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in Engineering/Environmental/OHS; knowledge of site operations; safety & industrial hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and management of safety policies, procedures, practices, and projects.
• Investigate safety incidents and coordinate with Emergency Response Team.
• Develop effective communication processes to elevate safety priorities and performance.
• Coach mill leadership to model incident prevention and safe work practices.
• Provide technical support for solving safety issues and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory/corporate guidelines, record-keeping, reporting, safety statistics, and trend analysis.
• Serve as primary contact for corporate and regulatory inquiries.
• Engage associates in developing an associate-driven safety program with measurable safety performance.
• Provide leadership to safety steering team and on-the-floor coaching and recognition.

Skills

Auditing

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Safety program know-how

Communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

GED/High School Diploma + 6 yrs Safety/Environmental Manager exp

Associate’s Degree + 4 yrs Safety/Environmental Manager exp

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Environmental/OHS

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Weyerhaeuser in Natchitoches, LA is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety, health, and industrial hygiene programs at the Natchitoches Engineered Wood Products site. You will report to the Mill Manager and support the Regional Safety Manager, driving safety excellence and regulatory compliance across operations.

You will develop, implement, and manage safety policies, train staff, conduct incidents investigations, and ensure timely reporting and trend analysis to protect associates and