Safety Specialist

Pay Range: $71,300.00 – $98,000.00 annually. Location: Penbryn/Berlin, NJ. Your Day to Day Supports and promotes safe practices in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements. Acts as an OSHA regulatory compliance resource. Leads or participates in incident investigations (injury, property damage, near‑hit, environmental deviations, etc.) and root cause analysis, and works with the plant operations team to determine appropriate corrective/preventative action. Performs risk and hazard assessments/inspections to determine employee risk/exposure and suggests or drives actions to mitigate/reduce them. Establishes and drives continuous improvement in the facility’s safety monitoring and record‑keeping systems to ensure compliance with all JM policies and federal regulatory requirements. Assists the plant operations team and JM Corporate Safety to evaluate and determine appropriate proactive safety strategies for projects that may impact the facility or employees. Develops action plans for safety activities, coordinates the plant Safety Committee team, performs follow‑up on these activities, and reports status to the Plant Manager. Facilitates safety and health training for all plant personnel. Compiles and tracks all documentation for compliance with all safety and health policies and required activities (Work Notifications, Inspection Records, OSHA 300, etc.). Supports plant initiatives toward Lean, Kaizen, Cost Reduction, 5S and other facility improvements. Ensures compliance with all safety and health policies, procedures, and programs. Ensures all safety and health metrics and reports are completed and communicated in a timely manner. Assists with workers’ compensation cases. Serves as training coordinator for all H&S‑related trainings through SafetySkills and other computer‑based training (CBT). Qualifications Must possess one of the following: Associate’s degree (Safety and Health or Environmental preferred) Professional certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Recognized professional certification in Occupational Health & Safety, or Industrial Hygiene Equivalent degree Prior Safety Specific Training (OSHA 30‑Hour, Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, etc.) Two years’ experience in a safety role in an industrial or manufacturing setting or four years of relevant industrial or manufacturing experience in a JM facility. Comfortable working in a plant environment. Working knowledge of federal safety and health laws (e.g., OSHA, EPA). Ability to work with respective outside agencies and contracted employees. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to use a variety of software applications to analyze, monitor data, create reports, and presentations. Physical ability to climb stairs, ladders, extensive walking, confined spaces, wear a respirator (if applicable), and handle exposures to hot/cold environments. Excellent communication, training and organizational skills. Demonstrated root‑cause analysis skills (RCCA, 5‑Whys). Leadership skills to direct personnel, implement initiatives, supervise teams, and perform follow‑up activities. Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem‑solving strategies. Ability to work independently. Ability to be on call, as needed 24/7. Ability to travel up to 5%. Preferred Qualifications Professional certifications in Safety, Environmental or Occupational Health (e.g., ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, SMS, CEM, CHMM). Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness program and critical illness insurance. 401(k) plan with a sizeable company match. Paid vacation, sick and parental leave for eligible employees. Basic life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Tax‑saving accounts: health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, dependent care spending account. Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs. Educational opportunities and mentorship program. Internal and external training on soft and hard skills. EEO & Accommodations Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Johns Manville is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment substance abuse testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr