Project/Program Manager I Ops Safety Support # 26-18173

Provide strong floor presence, disciplined task management, and cross-functional coordination to identify risks, remove barriers, and improve operational safety outcomes. Required Skills Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing operations, safety/EHS support, industrial hygiene, program management, or related fields.

Duration: 6 Months

Position Overview

• Support and drive execution of the Operations Safety Support program across assigned sites and shift structures.
• Partner with Operations Managers and EHS teams to ensure safety-related actions are documented, prioritized, tracked, and completed.
• Manage incident follow-up, corrective action closure, contractor onboarding oversight, Behavioral safety audits, PSRM checklist execution, and floor safety presence.
• Serve as the operational owner for safety execution follow-through while partnering with EHS on safety policies, regulatory requirements, and program standards.
• Provide strong floor presence, disciplined task management, and cross-functional coordination to identify risks, remove barriers, and improve operational safety outcomes.

 
Key Responsibilities

• Support incident confirmation, initial reporting, and documentation within safety management systems.
• Coordinate incident investigations, including fact gathering, timeline creation, root-cause support, and corrective-action development.
• Identify, assign, and track corrective actions in partnership with Operations Managers and EHS.
• Monitor action items through closure, including aging actions, blocked items, and escalation requirements.
• Support pre-shift safety briefings in collaboration with EHS and Operations leadership.
• Conduct behavioural safety audits, identify unsafe behaviours, provide coaching, and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee contractor onboarding execution, including supervision expectations, competency verification, and 90-day monitoring.
• Complete and coordinate PSRM checklist execution based on EHS-defined pre-production safety requirements.
• Maintain enhanced floor presence to verify adherence to SOPs, housekeeping standards, PIT operations, and safety procedures.
• Partner with Operations, EHS, Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, and Learning & Development teams to resolve safety-related issues.
• Provide regular reporting to Operations leadership on open actions, risks, escalations, safety trends, and closure performance.

 
Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing operations, safety/EHS support, industrial hygiene, program management, or related fields.
• Experience supporting production-floor operations, operational safety programs, or safety coordination activities.
• Knowledge of safety/EHS practices including incident investigation, behavioural-based safety auditing, contractor safety management, and safety reviews.
• Ability to work effectively on the production floor and coach teams on safe work practices.
• Understanding of PIT operations, SOP adherence, and housekeeping standards.
• Strong documentation skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple action items, prioritize tasks, and drive timely completion.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including Operations, EHS, Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, and L&D.

 
Preferred Skills

• Experience with safety management systems.
  • Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, fulfilment, or industrial operations environments.
• Experience conducting safety audits and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence operational teams.
• Experience driving corrective actions and improving safety performance metrics.

 
Degree/Certification Requirements:

• bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Operations, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Business, or related field preferred.

 
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