Safety Supervisor | Sedro-Woolley, WA

Dogwood Industries; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogwood Industries is looking for a Safety Supervisor to ensure compliance with health and safety laws. The Safety Supervisor will collaborate with the leadership team to foster a strong safety culture and oversee audits and safety initiatives.

Successful candidates will have 5+ years in safety roles, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to manage teams effectively. This position operates in a factory environment, prioritizing health and safety across all operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a safety representative in manufacturing or construction.
• 3+ years of experience as a Safety Supervisor.
• Experience managing a team.
• OSHA 30 certification or higher.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to establish a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Leadership

Fluency in Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries, LLC is seeking a Safety Supervisor to ensure the company complies with health and safety laws. The Safety Supervisor works closely with the Director of Operations, Operations Manager, HR Team; and interacts daily with Project Team Leaders and employees on the floor. A successful Safety Supervisor will identify opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs needed, while managing the Safety Team. A successful Safety Supervisor will communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce and ensure the workplace meets all legal expectations and actively supports occupational health and safety.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership team to establish and maintain a strong safety culture at Dogwood
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Great knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good practices
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions for accidents, near misses, and safety concerns
• Analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment
• Ability to complete and/or generate spreadsheet reports, Word documents, edit PDF documents, and manage e-mail communication
• Perform routine safety inspections and safety self-audits
• Oversee audits for additional facilities
• Facilitate workplace health and safety meetings and inspections with proper local, state and 3rd party agencies
• Propose and execute company wide, safety improvements and initiatives
• Identify trainings needed for the Safety Team members
• Conduct team meetings to discuss safety issues, updates, and action plans
• Motivate and mentor team members to enhance performance
• Complete all necessary reporting (i.e. OSHA 300)
• Facilitate Safety Committee obligations
• Develop, implement and maintain emergency response plans and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years as a safety representative in manufacturing or construction
• 3+ years of experience as a Safety Supervisor
• Experience managing a team
• Fluent in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• OSHA 30 certification or higher
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires moderate physical activity in a factory environment. To perform th