Safety Manager

Safety Manager – Manufacturing (EHS/SHE)

Wallingford, CT

$110,000 - $130,000/year

We are seeking a Safety Manager to lead site Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs in a manufacturing environment with our client company. This role is responsible for regulatory compliance, occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety training, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, applicable manufacturing and transportation regulations, OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, site audits, and SHE management system requirements. Serve as Lead Auditor when needed.
• Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health: Manage industrial hygiene monitoring, occupational health programs, reporting, and documentation in partnership with the site medical team.
• Safety Culture and Risk Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Safety Training and Certifications
• Incident Investigation
• Safety Documentation: Develop and maintain safety procedures, work instructions, training materials, incident reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Operational Excellence: Partner with Operations to improve workplace safety, housekeeping, and organization through 5S programs, Gemba walks, safety audits, and corrective action tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE/EHS) experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA standards, SHE regulations, safety compliance, and audit requirements.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, auditors, and regulatory officials.
• Required certifications and qualifications to serve as the site SHE leader for applicable Safety and Environmental functions.
• Experience with industrial hygiene, incident investigation, root cause analysis, safety training, emergency response, and corrective action management.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and safety management systems preferred.