Safety Supervisor

Great Dane; Kewanee (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane seeks a Safety Supervisor to support plant safety, health, and environmental programs across our facilities. The role focuses on implementing and engaging safety processes, audits, training, and incident investigations to maintain top safety standards.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 5–10+ years of relevant experience, strong OSHA knowledge, and the ability to lead cross-functional safety initiatives and training sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations for general industry.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and compliance.
• Knowledge of design and assembly of dry freight vans to inform safety decisions.
• Basic first aid/CPR knowledge.
• Understanding of welding, spray painting, and fabrication processes for hazard analysis.
• Strong communication and training facilitation skills.
• Computer data entry and email capability.
• Travel: 10%.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, health and environmental support to plant staff.
• Assist in managing safety and health programs to ensure compliance with applicable OSHA standards.
• Perform and assist in safety initiatives including audits, safety committees, training, incident investigations and workers’ compensation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA general industry

Communication skills

Training facilitation

First aid/CPR

Safety program management

Environmental compliance knowledge

Interdepartmental collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE

At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we’re calling on them to join our expanding team. The time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry.

The Position: The Safety Supervisor is responsible to assist the efforts of the people and the processes involved in the development, implementation and engagement of plant safety/health programs and plant environmental compliance programs.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide safety, health and environmental support to plant staff.
• Assist in managing safety and health programs to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local safety & health standards.
• Perform and assist in managing plant initiatives to improve safety including safety and environmental audits, behavior-based safety program, safety committee program, safety training, incident investigation, worker’s compensation program, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
• Experience: 5-10+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Skills: Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations for general industry. Ability to assist all levels of the organization in understanding and complying with these.
• Understanding of environmental regulations. Ability to assist all levels of the organization in understanding and complying with these.
• Knowledge about design and assembly of dry freight vans to the extent necessary to make high-level health, safety and environmental decisions.
• Ability to perform basic first aid, emergency first aid including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other activities consistent with the first aid response program.
• Basic understanding of welding, spray painting, shot and glass bead blasting, assembly and fabrication equipment operation to the extent that one can analyze hazards, and facilitate safety processes and programs.
• Effective communication skills including meeting interaction, one to one employee interactions, written communication, email, interdepartmental interactions and cross-functional interactions.
• Effective training and facilitation skills including preparing for, presenting and helping other people interact during meetings and training classes that may consist of 2-20 participants.
• Computer data entry and email capability.
• Travel: 10%.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and plant environment.
• Keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, walking.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT GREAT DANE

With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.

Our culture is comprised of “Champions” and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, grow, succeed and be engaged in a collaborative environment.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more!

SALARY RANGE

The expected salary range for this role is $52,946 - $99,086 per year.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your exact pay, we may also consider your skills, experience, and other job-related factors.

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer