Safety Manager

Job Overview:

The Safety Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of employees within the workplace.

This position involves supervising employee workflows, tasks, and deadlines, while also directing, sustaining, and advancing the company's safety, health, and environmental systems.

The main goal is to implement, support, and foster processes and procedures that cultivate a strong safety culture within the organization.

Duties and responsibilities:


* Instruct and advise division/department managers on safety codes relevant to their operations, ensuring that necessary safety procedures are established.


* Develop, implement, and manage safety initiatives, including developing plans, policies, procedures, and reports, while also managing the department's budget.


* Manage and cross-train personnel within the safety department and among other departments.


* Assist staff in understanding OSHA regulations and standards, including handling compliance, inspections, and citations.

Keep up-to-date with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations.


* Determine the appropriate safety equipment and practices based on OSHA requirements and research new PPE and tools.


* Ensure clear communication of safety information between management and employees.


* Conduct facility inspections to evaluate working conditions, enforce safety programs, and investigate accidents alongside maintaining communication with claim adjusters.


* Interface with regulatory agencies on health and safety issues and act as a liaison between the company and government agencies.


* Evaluate hazardous conditions, develop hazard control practices and programs, and assist in communicating these controls.


* Investigate injuries in collaboration with personnel, notify management of details, and interact on safety and compliance issues.


* Oversee accident statistics and recommend solutions to problem areas, establish safety targets, and assist with workers' compensation claims.


* Prepare reports and training materials for management and track developments in laws affecting the company.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Human Resources, or related fields.


* At least 5 years of experience in Health or Safety, with 3 to 5 years in a managerial position.


* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with experience in supervising, coaching, and training personnel.


* Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and manage deadlines effectively under pressure.


* Proficient in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate in Spanish.


* Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and other related software.


* First Aid / CPR Train the Trainer Certification and MHE Safety Train the Trainer Certification.


* OSHA Genera...