Senior Safety & EHS Manager — Heavy Manufacturing

Southworth International Group; Manila (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off policy

401k match

Health and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Career development plans

Job summary

Southworth International Group in Manila, AR, seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead EHS programs across manufacturing and office operations. You will drive hazard recognition, incident investigations, and proactive risk reduction, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and HR.

Responsibilities include coordinating OSHA compliance, managing core safety programs, and delivering safety training while maintaining EHS records and regulatory reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive safety experience in heavy manufacturing, industrial equipment, steel fabrication, machinery, construction equipment, mining equipment, or related industrial environments.
• Proven working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and industrial safety requirements.
• Experience supporting operations involving heavy machinery, automated equipment, welding and fabrication, material handling systems, overhead lifting equipment, industrial maintenance, paint operations, and production floor activity.
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, audits, and corrective action management.
• Develop practical safety programs, training materials, procedures, and job hazard analysis tools for manufacturing operations.
• Solid communication, coaching, facilitation, and training skills with hourly employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and the ability to manage safety data, records, reports, and action trackers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve region-wide EHS programs, policies, procedures, forms, and training materials
• Maintain compliance with OSHA requirements and applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Lead safety support for welding, machining, fabrication, assembly, painting, material handling, industrial maintenance, and heavy-equipment manufacturing operations
• Support and implement workplace audits, inspections, risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs), ergonomic reviews, and corrective action follow-up
• Manage core safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks, Overhead Crane and Hoist Safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Hot Work, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, PPE, and Emergency Preparedness
• Investigate injuries, illnesses, near misses, and environmental incidents using root cause analysis and corrective action methods
• Develop, assign, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions to ensure hazards are resolved, and controls are effective
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance during equipment installations, layout changes, process changes, and facility projects to ensure safety requirements are reviewed before implementation
• Oversee the Management of Change (MOC) program for equipment, process, material, layout, and safety-system changes
• Oversee contractor and visitor safety expectations, including required communications, site rules, and safe-work requirements
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training for employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership teams
• Maintain required EHS records, including training records, inspection records, incident documentation, OSHA logs, audit records, SDS information, and regulatory reports
• Monitor workplace exposure risks such as noise, dust, welding fumes, paint-related hazards, chemicals, and hazardous materials
• Lead emergency response planning, evacuation procedures, drill coordination, first-aid readiness, and incident preparedness activities
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings, action tracking, employee engagement activities, and communication of safety priorities
• Analyze safety metrics, trends, leading indicators, and corrective action data to identify risk reduction and continuous improvement opportunities
• Support workers' compensation case coordination, return-to-work activities, and injury follow-up in partnership with Human Resources and leadership
• Coordinate hazardous waste, chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheet, and environmental compliance activities as assigned
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job description

Southworth International Group in Manila, AR, seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead EHS programs across manufacturing and office operations. You will drive hazard recognition, incident investigations, and proactive risk reduction, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and HR.

Responsibilities include coordinating OSHA compliance, managing core safety programs, and delivering safety training while maintaining EHS records and regulatory reports.