Salary: $90,000 – $120,000/year + Annual Bonus
Relocation: Available
Sponsorship: Not Available
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Specialist to lead and continuously improve health and safety programs within a large-scale manufacturing environment. This role will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and Plant Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace risks, and strengthen the site’s safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve health and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, workplace inspections, and job hazard analyses.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable health and safety regulations.
- Manage OSHA recordkeeping, injury/illness reporting, and regulatory documentation.
- Identify and mitigate hazards related to machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, hot work, ergonomics, and contractor safety.
- Develop and deliver safety training for employees, leaders, and contractors.
- Analyze safety metrics, injury trends, near misses, workers’ compensation data, and corrective actions.
- Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and regulatory inspections.
- Lead safety committees and employee engagement initiatives.
- Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute safety improvement plans.
- Establish and track key safety metrics, including TRIR, near‑miss reporting, safety observations, corrective action completion, and training compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety performance and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive health and safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy-production environments.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety compliance.
- Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing safety programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, fall protection, hot work, ergonomics, and contractor safety.
- Experience developing and delivering safety training.
- Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively with employees, leadership, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Willingness to respond to off‑shift safety incidents, emergencies, or audits as needed.
Preferred Certifications
- CSP – Certified Safety Professional
- ASP – Associate Safety Professional
- OHST – Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification