Reports to: VP of Manufacturing
Department: Operations
Classification: Exempt
Travel: up to 5%
JOB SUMMARY:
The Safety Manager leads Vibrant Works' safety and health program across manufacturing and facility operations to prevent injuries, reduce risk, and drive regulatory compliance. Through visible production-floor leadership, this role builds employee and supervisor accountability and integrates safety into equipment, processes, maintenance, and capital projects. The Safety Manager partners with Production, Engineering, Human Resources, and Facilities to support safe, reliable operations and an inclusive workforce, including employees who are blind or have low vision.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Lead the company-wide safety and health program; maintain policies, annual objectives, and compliance with applicable OSHA, state, and local requirements.
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Report leading and lagging indicators, including hazard closure, training completion, and injury trends; drive measurable risk reduction without discouraging reporting.
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Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventories, training records, and OSHA injury and illness records; coordinate required reporting and protect confidentiality.
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Lead emergency plans, evacuation drills, and response readiness; coordinate accessible evacuation procedures and First Aid, CPR, and AED coverage.
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Investigate injuries, illnesses, and near misses; identify root causes, assign corrective actions and deadlines, and verify effectiveness to prevent recurrence.
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Manage applicable programs for hazard communication, PPE, ergonomics, electrical safety, powered industrial trucks, and pedestrian traffic.
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Coordinate industrial hygiene assessments and exposure controls for noise, dust, fumes, and chemicals; oversee hearing conservation and respiratory protection as applicable.
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Establish contractor and vendor safety requirements; coordinate orientation, safe work permits, and controls for hot work, confined spaces, and work at height as applicable.
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Review new equipment, process changes, layouts, and capital projects for safety before startup; integrate safeguards and maintenance access into designs.
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Demonstrate and embody our values: Be Limitless, Be Resilient, Be People Centered, Be a Team, and Be Trustworthy.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
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Hands-on experience with machine guarding, lockout/tagout, job hazard analysis, and contractor safety.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This job description does not imply these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operations of the Division/Department upon request by his/her supervisor.
Please note: Under the AbilityOne Program, Vibrant Works gives hiring preference to individuals who are legally blind. Any decision to disclose a disability by an applicant related to the hiring preference is completely voluntary. Requesting such information is also a part of our affirmative action efforts. Information that is disclosed will remain confidential. Also, your decision not to disclose disability status will not have a negative impact in the hiring process.
Vibrant Works is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
I have read and understand the job requirements, responsibilities and expectations set forth in this job description. I attest that I am able to perform the essential job functions as outlined with or without any reasonable accommodations.
