Safety Manager

Description


We are seeking a Safety Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives across a large manufacturing operation consisting of production, packaging, and distribution facilities.

This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for driving a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading incident investigations, and partnering with operations leadership to continuously improve workplace safety across a multi-site operation supporting approximately 600 employees

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve site-wide safety and environmental programs across multiple facilities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and company safety standards
• Conduct incident investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training programs for employees and leadership
• Partner with operations leaders on safety initiatives, emergency response planning, and regulatory reporting
• Lead contractor safety, workers' compensation programs, and key EHS improvement projects
• Supervise and develop a small safety team while fostering a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Preferred Backgrounds

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience from:

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
• Chemical Processing
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
• Packaging Operations
• Regulated Manufacturing Environments
• Military Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Programs
• Veterans with manufacturing leadership or EHS experience

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance
• Experience leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels of the organization

Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• 10+ years of manufacturing EHS experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• CSP, CIH, or other professional safety certifications
• Experience leading site-wide safety programs
• Background in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing industries

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of safety strategy across a large, complex manufacturing operation where you'll have the ability to make a measurable impact every day. The organization offers long-term career growth, strong leadership visibility, and the opportunity to build and strengthen a best-in-class safety culture within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.