Safety Manager (Maintenance) - Louisville, KY

MissionHires; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

High-impact leadership role

Opportunity to shape safety culture

Job summary

MissionHires is looking for a Safety Manager (Maintenance) in Louisville, KY, to lead company-wide safety programs and ensure OSHA compliance. This in-office position involves managing audits and workers’ compensation cases while fostering a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of safety leadership experience, coupled with OSHA 30 certification. The role offers a competitive salary between $110K and $130K, supporting a stable organization focused on material handling solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments.
• OSHA 30 certification (required); CSP or ASP certification (plus).
• Ability to influence culture and hold teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain company-wide safety programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and local regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations and track key safety metrics.
• Facilitate safety training for operational teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

OSHA regulations knowledge

Incident investigation

Training facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field

Job description

MissionHires is recruiting a Safety Manager (Maintenance) on behalf of a Louisville-based provider of conveyor and material handling solutions. This in-office, hands-on leader will own company-wide safety programs, ensure OSHA compliance, reduce risk across engineering, manufacturing, and field installation teams, and drive a proactive, accountable safety culture. Reporting to senior leadership, the role leads audits, training, incident investigations, workers’ compensation, and safety metrics tracking to strengthen performance, reliability, and safety across operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide safety programs and policies
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Lead incident investigations and execute corrective and preventive actions
• Manage workers’ compensation cases and return-to-work programs
• Facilitate safety training for manufacturing and field installation teams
• Maintain and update safety documentation, reporting, and compliance records
• Track and report key safety metrics (e.g., TRIR, DART, near-miss reporting)
• Partner with operations and project teams to integrate safety into project planning
• Promote and reinforce a proactive, accountable safety culture across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of safety leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting field installation or project-based operations (highly preferred)
• OSHA 30 certification (required); CSP or ASP certification (plus)
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Strong leadership, communication, and training facilitation skills
• Ability to influence culture, partner cross-functionally, and hold teams accountable
• Located in or able to work on-site in Louisville; in-office collaboration required

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $110K – $130K
• High-impact leadership role with visibility to executive leadership
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen company-wide safety culture
• Stable, growing organization in the material handling and automation space
• In-office collaboration with engineering and operations teams