Two-Facility Manufacturing Safety Lead

Mid City Foundry; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mid-City Foundry, a family‑owned foundry established in 1941, seeks a Safety Coordinator to bolster workplace safety across Milwaukee and Grafton sites. You will coordinate programs, train staff, investigate incidents, and maintain records to support OSHA compliance.

You’ll partner with HR on workers’ compensation and return-to-work, while engaging employees across shifts. This hands‑on role blends floor work with safety program oversight in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Risk Management, or a related field preferred; relevant manufacturing and safety experience may substitute for formal education.
• 3–5 years of workplace safety, safety coordination, manufacturing operations, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards.
• Knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and corrective-action practices.
• Experience with safety inspections, incident investigations, and employee safety training.
• Working knowledge of Workers' Compensation and return-to-work practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain safety programs across two manufacturing facilities.
• Support compliance with OSHA General Industry Standards and applicable state safety requirements.
• Coordinate programs including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Electrical Safety, Fire Prevention, and Emergency Response.
• Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and recommend corrective actions.
• Investigate workplace incidents, identify root causes and trends, and support corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training and new-hire safety orientation.
• Coordinate Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), PPE requirements, and employee safety records.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and required safety documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness, drills, first responder programs, and safety equipment.
• Partner with HR on Workers' Compensation claims, return-to-work, and light-duty programs.
• Coordinate required industrial hygiene and employee health testing.
• Provide limited support for environmental testing, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

OSHA familiarity

Safety program coordination

Incident investigation

Hazard identification

Safety training

JSAs (Job Safety Analyses)

PPE management

Recordkeeping

Workers' Compensation knowledge

Communication & relationship-building

Bilingual Spanish (a plus)

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

Mid-City Foundry, a family‑owned foundry established in 1941, seeks a Safety Coordinator to bolster workplace safety across Milwaukee and Grafton sites. You will coordinate programs, train staff, investigate incidents, and maintain records to support OSHA compliance.

You’ll partner with HR on workers’ compensation and return-to-work, while engaging employees across shifts. This hands‑on role blends floor work with safety program oversight in a manufacturing setting.