Safety Manager (On-site)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead and strengthen safety initiatives on-site across multiple locations. The role is field-focused, requiring regular travel, in-office collaboration and hands-on problem solving.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in safety management, strong OSHA knowledge, and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). In-office and travel requirements align with this on-site opportunity in a growing industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on safety management experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Experience in field work and traveling regularly to multiple locations.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits, safety inspections, risk assessments and audits across locations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions with local leadership.
• Develop and deliver practical safety training and reinforce safety expectations.
• Lead or assist with investigations including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support OSHA compliance and required safety documentation.
• Track and report key safety metrics and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Safety management

OSHA regulations

Field work

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

Title: Safety Manager (on-site)

Annual Salary: $105,000 - $125,000

Location: Birmingham, AL *Only candidates in the Birmingham, AL area will be considered since in-office work is required. (on-site)

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Safety Manager to lead and strengthen safety initiatives for a growing, multi-location industrial organization. This is a highly visible, field-focused role for someone who enjoys being in operations, building relationships with employees and leaders, and creating practical solutions that improve safety across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits, safety inspections, risk assessments, and compliance audits across multiple locations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and work practices and partner with local leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver practical safety training and reinforce consistent safety expectations across the organization.
• Lead or assist with accident, injury, vehicle incident, near-miss, and property damage investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support OSHA compliance, required safety documentation, and regulatory preparedness.
• Track and report key safety metrics and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on safety management experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, transportation, logistics, or other industrial environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety best practices.
• Fleet safety and DOT compliance experience is highly preferred.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, training, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Comfortable working in the field and traveling regularly to multiple locations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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