Safety Supervisor

Great Dane LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental and medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane is seeking a Safety Supervisor to advance a strong safety culture across manufacturing operations. You will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of plant safety and occupational health programs, partnering with leadership and hourly teams to ensure regulatory compliance and employee engagement in safe practices.

The role involves identifying hazards, investigating incidents, and driving corrective actions to reduce risk and maintain a safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Occupational Safety or related field preferred.
• 2–5+ years of relevant work experience in safety/occupational health.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations for general industry and compliance.
• Ability to lead safety trainings and facilitate sessions across shifts.
• Experience in hazard analysis, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; proficient with training records.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Enforce safety policies and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain training, audits, and incident records.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery, equipment, and work areas.
• Lead safety training sessions for new hires and ongoing education.
• Investigate incidents to determine root cause and actions.
• Coordinate site safety initiatives with local management.
• Monitor and report safety metrics and trends.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Training & facilitation

Communication

Data entry & email

Hazard identification

Audits & inspections

Safety program management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupation Safety Management

Tools

MS Office

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 plays a key role in advancing a strong safety culture across manufacturing operations by supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of plant safety and occupational health programs. This role partners closely with plant leadership and hourly teams to ensure regulatory compliance, promote employee engagement in safe work practices, and uphold environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards. The Safety Supervisor assists in identifying workplace hazards, monitoring compliance activities, investigating incidents, and driving corrective actions to reduce risk and ensure a safe, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Hazard Identification:Proactively identify and report hazards, implementing immediate corrections to prevent accidents.
• Policy Enforcement:Ensure employees remain compliant and adhere to all company policies.
• Reporting and Documentation:Maintain accurate records of training, audits, and incident reports.
• Compliance and Program Management:Maintain and enforce State and Federal regulations, updating safety policies as applicable.
• Inspections and Audits: Conduct regular, documented inspections of machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Identify hazards and implement corrective actions based on findings from audits.
• Training and Education:Develop and deliver safety training, including new hire orientations and specialized workshops as well audit existing records to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Incident Investigation:Investigate work related safety incidents with the support of local management team to determine root cause, corrective actions and incident mitigation.
• Leadership and Coordination: collaborate and partner with local management team to create and implement site specific strategies as well as aid in the partnership of developing a proactive safety culture.
• Corrective Action Management: Track, verify, and document completion and effectiveness of corrective actions resulting from incidents, inspections, and audits.
• Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Monitor safety performance indicators, analyze trends, and recommend improvement initiatives to reduce incidents and improve overall site safety performance.
• Emergency Response & Preparedness: Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and incident response activities, and ensure employees are trained on emergency procedures.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Occupation Safety Management or related discipline preferred.
• Experience: 2-5+ 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 include meeting interaction, one-to-one employee interactions, written communication, email, interdepartmental interactions and cross-functional interactions.
  • Effective training and facilitation skills include 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: Minimal; Up to 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!

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer