Senior Safety Manager – Industrial Operations

Ellerbrock-Norris; Nebraska; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellerbrock-Norris in Nebraska is seeking a Senior Safety Manager for Industrial Operations to build, implement, and sustain safety programs across our facility. You will partner with operations, lead audits, conduct incident investigations, and serve as the primary liaison during OSHA inspections to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires 3–5+ years in safety management within manufacturing or heavy industry, hands-on program development (PRCS, LOTO, PIT, respiratory

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of safety management experience in a general industry environment (manufacturing, recycling or heavy industrial preferred).
• Proven ability to write and implement safety programs, including PRCS, LOTO, PIT and respiratory protection.
• Hands-on experience with full facility safety audits and incident investigations.
• Experience delivering safety training and working with OSHA compliance officers.
• Strong communication with leadership and hourly employees to drive accountability.
• Experience leading or supporting OSHA citation abatement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and sustain facility-wide safety programs.
• Lead full facility safety audits and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Conduct incident investigations and support OSHA abatement when needed.
• Deliver hands-on safety training for leaders and frontline workers.
• Serve as a primary contact during OSHA inspections and compliance activity.
• Communicate effectively with plant leadership and hourly employees to drive adoption.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA compliance

Audits & inspections

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Communication

Program development

Written safety programs

Tools

PRCS

LOTO

PIT programs

Respiratory protection

Job description

Senior Safety Manager – Industrial Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact safety leadership role for an industrial facility that needs more than oversight. We're looking for a Safety Manager who can personally build, implement, and maintain safety programs, not just monitor what already exists.

This role is best suited for a mid- to senior-level safety professional who is comfortable operating independently, partnering closely with operations, and setting the standard for how safety shows up on the floor every day.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Building, implementing, and sustaining facility-wide safety programs
• Leading full facility safety audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed and embedded
• Conducting incident investigations and supporting OSHA citation abatement when necessary
• Delivering hands-on safety training for both leadership and front-line team members
• Serving as a key point of contact during OSHA inspections or compliance activity
• Communicating effectively with plant leadership and hourly employees to drive adoption and accountability

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of safety management experience in a general industry environment (Manufacturing, recycling, or heavy industrial experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience writing and implementing safety programs, including:
• Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS)
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) programs
• Respiratory Protection
• Hands-on experience conducting:
• Full facility safety audits
• Incident investigations
• Safety training (LOTO, PRCS, PIT, fall protection, etc.)
• Ability to work directly with OSHA compliance officers when required
• Experience leading or supporting OSHA citation abatement
• Strong communication skills across leadership teams and floor-level employees

Preferred (Nice to Have, Not Required)

• Safety certifications such as CHST, OHST, STS, or advanced credentials (ASP, CSP, SMP)
• 5–7+ years of experience in manufacturing or recycling environments
• Written safety manuals and policies
• SOPs
• Equipment-specific LOTO procedures
• Experience managing workers' compensation and return-to-work programs
• Exposure to ISO standards, continuous improvement, or lean manufacturing
• Strong leadership presence with the confidence to own the safety program end-to-end

Why This Role

This is not a maintenance role - it's a build-and-lead opportunity. You'll be trusted to create structure, improve systems, and influence how safety operates across the facility. If you take pride in building programs that actually work, and holding the line when it matters, this role will give you the runway to do it right.