Health & Safety Manager

Job Description:

Industry: Building Materials


Job Category: Manufacturing - Production

The Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing/maintaining all safety programs, regulatory programs, and safety policies. All aspects of safety fall in the control and responsibility of the Safety Manager including: regulatory programs (OSHA), weekly and monthly reporting, Workers Compensation, company safety policies, Medical First Responder, hazard identification, injury Case Management and trending, Management of Change, Regulatory/Safety Training and the Safety budget

Your Day to Day:

• Manage, develop and review Regulatory Programs
• Manage, develop and review Plant Safety Policies
• Manage, assign, track and report all Regulatory and Safety Training
• Manage Workers Compensation Cases including doctor visits, case reviews, light duty job offers, reports, financial forecast
• Provide hazard identification training for all employees, conduct plant audits, develop solutions, track, and report
• Control the Health & Safety Budget (PPE, safety supplies, medical first aid)
• Prepare weekly and monthly reporting for all aspects of safety program
• Provide Medical First Responder (first aid)
• Investigate incidents, find root cause, and manage IAM for Case Management
• Perform safety reviews for Management of Change
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years safety management/leadership experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Knowledge/Understanding of OSHA Regulations
• Knowledge/Understanding of ANSI Standards
• Knowledge/Understanding of NFPA Standards
• Knowledge/Understanding of Workers Compensation Laws
• Knowledge/Understanding of Hazard Recognition
• Knowledge and experience in First Aid, AED, CPR
• Strong leadership skills
• Solid interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work and partner with Plant Leadership team
• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year)
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds
• Work environment is typical of an office setting. When working in the plant, may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing etc.