Safety Manager

Safety Manager – Remote (FDF)

Status: Full Time
Job Category: Global Operations
Position Summary:

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across Integrated facilities management operations, including service centers, repair facilities, customer locations, and field service environments for our Finishing, Filtration, and Dispensing (FDF) business segment. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable regulations while driving continuous improvement in safety performance.

The Safety Manager partners with leaders and employees to establish safety objectives, reduce risk, investigate incidents, implement safety programs, and maintain a strong safety culture. Serving as the subject matter expert for occupational safety and health, this position works closely with operations, technicians, and facility teams to identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance, and prevent workplace injuries across all locations.

What You'll Do:

As the Safety Manager (FDF), you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day environmental, health, and safety operations, driving EHS compliance, and proactively mitigating operational risks across all Integrated Facilities Management locations. Your core responsibilities are:

• Lead and manage all EHS programs across IFM operations and customer locations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and workplace hazard assessments (JHAs) in both shop and field environments and compliance inspections
• Implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage EHS recordkeeping, incident reporting, and compliance metrics tracking.
• Implement and deliver engaging safety training programs (including LOTO, electrical safety, and PPE usage).
• Investigate incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, near misses, and property damage incidents; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Champion onsite safety committees to foster proactive, safety-first behaviors.
• Oversee facilities maintenance safety and coordinating safe work practices with facility associates.
• Review contractor safety plans and audit third-party service provider compliance.
• Coordinate emergency response plans and fire protection system integrity.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop site-specific safety improvement plans.
• Lead employee safety committees and safety engagement initiatives.
• Deliver safety training programs including Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication and other customer required onsite training
• Manage and implement contractor safety qualification, onboarding, compliance reviews, and audits.
• Support customer safety requirements, audits, and facility compliance expectations.
• Maintain awareness of emerging regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Support IFM integrations, new facility startups, and operational expansion projects from an EHS perspective.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience).
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive EHS experience in industrial manufacturing, facilities management, construction services, maintenance operations, or field service environments.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership, project leadership, or multi-site responsibility preferred.
• Certifications in OSHA 30-Hour General Industry required.
• Professional certifications CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or other recognized EHS certifications preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards (particularly Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, and Fall Protection).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, compliance management, and risk mitigation practices, including Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), Forklift and MEWP programs, Contractor Safety Management, Customer Site Compliance, Arc Flash Risk Assessment, and the implementation of safety management systems across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management software platforms
• Ability to travel up to 80% to support multiple locations and customer sites.