Senior Safety Manager

A leading specialty manufacturing organization is looking to add a Senior Safety Manager to support its operations based in Montvale, New Jersey . This person will be tasked with elevating safety performance across multiple industrial sites while strengthening a proactive, zero-incident culture. The role offers the opportunity to influence safety strategy at a corporate level while partnering closely with plant leadership and EHS teams. It is a strong fit for a hands‑on safety leader who enjoys travel, complexity, and driving continuous improvement. The Role Drive operational safety excellence across multiple manufacturing facilities, with emphasis on high‑risk operations and process safety. Support deployment and integration of corporate safety standards, programs, and critical risk frameworks at the site level. Coach and train plant leaders, supervisors, and EHS teams to strengthen safety culture, leadership behaviors, and frontline engagement. Lead or support safety audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions. Partner cross‑functionally to embed safety into daily operations and long‑term operational decision‑making. The Candidate Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EHS, engineering, or a related scientific discipline, with advanced credentials or certifications. 8–10+ years of occupational safety experience in industrial or manufacturing environments; chemical, food, or pharmaceutical experience preferred. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, world‑class safety standards, auditing practices, and incident investigation methodologies. Proven ability to influence leaders at all levels and manage multiple initiatives across geographically dispersed sites. Adaptable, self‑driven safety leader comfortable with extensive travel and change‑driven environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr