Summary:
The Regional Safety Manager is responsible for continuously monitoring and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully complaint work environment for all employees.
Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements safety programs to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions by performing the following duties.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety.
• Monitors and controls company's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations.
• Develops and implements a program and system to track and evaluate worker injuries.
• Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety precautions have been included.
• Evaluates human activities working with new machinery and equipment to identify hazards.
• Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities; to identify and correct potential hazards; and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Determines requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds, and installs, or directs installation of, safety devices on machinery.
• Conducts or coordinates safety and first aid training to educate workers about safety policies, laws, and practices.
• Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case studies to institute changes that lead to a safer environment.
• Inspect, test and evaluate the safety and quality standards and expectations of products and production equipment.
• Tracking products through the manufacturing process to guarantee that products meet all safety and quality and testing requirements, including operating internal testing labs, and ongoing outsources certified testing.
• Prepare, review, and issue environmental and health-related permits in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of all issued permits.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update comprehensive emergency response plans for the plant, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Design and deliver training programs for all plant personnel on emergency procedures, safety protocols, and the use of emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience:
• BA is advantage.
• Relevant training certifications
• 5+ years manufacturing safety
• 4+ years’ experience in safety and health program management
• Expert understanding of OSHA, and knowledge local safety laws, and other regulatory agencies
• Sound/Ethical judgment, strong leadership skills, and ability to work independently
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Proficient in MS Office
• Bilingual in Spanish - Advantage
**30% Travel required