Safety Manager

SAFETY MANAGER

Full-time, salary exempt position responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company and government regulations. This role requires strong leadership skills, ability to conduct safety training at all levels, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety within the plant.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2-year college degree; 4-year degree in a Safety/Environmental or related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in safety management within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety Program Management: Develop, implement, and oversee company-wide safety programs. Lead safety inspections, meetings, and training sessions.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions, including: Valve Inspection, Sprinkler/Fire Hydrant System, Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguisher program, AED inspection, Eye wash stations, and SDS program.
• Training & Orientation: Conduct safety training for new hires and ensure ongoing training for all employees. Lead specialized programs, such as: Hearing Conservation, Haz-Com, LOTO, Blood Borne Pathogens, Forklift Safety, Safety footwear, and First Responder Training.
• Provide training and resources to employees on safety practices, emergency preparedness, and compliance requirements.
• Incident Management: Report and investigate safety incidents. Involve appropriate personnel and maintain thorough documentation. Follow up with corrective action.
• Develop and manage an incident response plan. Flexibility outside of normal working hours may be necessary.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, reports, and records as required by regulatory agencies. Report and manage OSHA 300, 300A, 301 documentation.
• Complete first response reporting to Corporate Workers Comp. Assist in filing workers' compensation claims, manage light duty program, and provide first aid care when appropriate.
• Facility Management: Oversee fire protection systems, conduct inspections, and provide necessary training. Maintain Pest Control Program records.
• Serve as the liaison between the site and corporate for policy updates, safety issues, and environmental compliance. Communicate with government agencies as required.
• Environmental aspects may be inherited into job description following initial Safety Responsibilities are fully engaged.
• Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Perks of Pratt!

Competitive compensation plans, full benefits package, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

• Benefit eligible within one month of hire, including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, FSA, Pre-Paid Legal & Identity Theft.
• 401(k) with a company match after 90 days.
• Wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire.
• No waiting period on 9 paid holidays annually.
• PAID vacation days after 6 months.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes. Ability to write business reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and outside officials to the company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail).

• Product layouts and production specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standards.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
May be required to maintain a current 10 Hour OSHA Course (Minimum).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
This role requires frequent movement between an office setting and a non-climate controlled industrial environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:
Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.
Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally, the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.
Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

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