Manager, Health and Safety

Health & Safety Manager

Job Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager include:

• Implement and manage health and safety policies, procedures, and programs. This includes administration of day-to-day safety programs to contractors and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local regulations, and safety standards as outlined in the employee handbook
• Conduct workplace risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and safety audits
• Respond to and conduct incident investigations, including determining root causes, partnering with key players
• Conduct safety orientation to newly hired employees and temporary staff
• Manage the Worker's Compensation Program including reporting, claims administration with adjuster and documentation to ensure compliance with State WC Statutes.
• Enforce safety rules, advise on course correction and administer disciplinary procedures
• Monitor and report safety performance metrics, trends, and regulatory compliance
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills
• Consult and collaborate with manufacturing and R&D Leaders in the identification and resolution of safety issues in order to reduce operational risks. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve company safety objectives and zero-incident goals.
• Oversee safety programs, including exposure monitoring for noise, chemicals, and ergonomic hazards
• Develop and modify, as necessary, short and long-term plans for the continuous improvement of the safety program
• Analyze facility procedures, process equipment and chemical properties to identify and proactively respond to potential hazards
• Lead and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives
• Research and develop safety training presentations and provide related training information to department managers.
• Conduct inspections of manufacturing equipment, laboratories, pilot plants, and technical testing areas
• Maintain regulatory records, permits, OSHA logs, and required documentation
• Perform other duties as required to ensure sustainable compliance and continuous improvement in Health and Safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or science related field
• 5-10 years of health and safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, chemical, or automotive environment
• Direct experience with employee safety compliance, OSHA standards, safety management systems, industrial hygiene, electrical safety, chemical management, ergonomics, and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience with incident investigation
• Functional knowledge of Federal and State Safety/Health Laws (e.g. OSHA)
• Ability to interact well with all levels of the organization and maintain strong relationships with peers and internal customers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written
• Strong leadership, training, and problem-solving skills
• Professional certification (e.g. CSP, CIH, or CHMM) is preferred.
• Experience managing Worker's Compensation claims is preferred.

Other Competencies

• Analytical; Technical; Teamwork; Dependability; Initiative; Innovation; Quantity; Safety and Security; Oral Communication; Written Communication

Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Plan

• We also have 401K, Profit Sharing and a great Benefit Package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and paid time off (Vacation and Holidays).