Health & Safety Manager

Western Magnetics Company•South San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Westmag is hiring a Health & Safety Manager to build and lead the safety program protecting employees and contract operators across its production floors in South San Francisco, California, and Idaho. The role owns Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA compliance, written safety programs, training, and incident management. It is based in South San Francisco and includes regular travel to the Idaho facility. Working alongside Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Facilities, the manager will help ensure new production lines, equipment, processes, and team members are brought on safely. The role also supports Westmag’s factory growth by developing scalable environmental, health, and safety systems and fostering a culture in which employees can stop unsafe work. The position reports to the Head of Production Operations, with a dotted line to the COO.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of health and safety experience in manufacturing, including at least 2 years leading a site safety program.
Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA (Title 8), federal OSHA general industry standards, and OSHA recordkeeping.
Hands-on experience with machine guarding, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and incident investigation.
Experience managing safety for a mixed workforce of employees and temporary or contract workers.
Experience managing safety programs across multiple sites and willingness to travel regularly between California and Idaho.
Demonstrated ability to build safety programs and training from scratch in a fast-changing environment.
Excellent communication and training skills, including the ability to work directly on the production floor and present to leadership.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

CSP, ASP, or CIH certification, or an OSHA 500/510 trainer credential.
Experience scaling a safety program through a new plant startup or high-volume production ramp.
Experience in an AS9100- or ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment.
Background in electric motor, electronics, metal stamping, or automated and robotic manufacturing.
Familiarity with robot and machinery safety standards such as ANSI/RIA R15.06, ISO 10218, and ANSI B11.
Experience with combustible dust, magnetic materials, or industrial hygiene sampling for noise, dust, or solvents.
Familiarity with California and Idaho environmental compliance, including CERS, BAAQMD, and Idaho DEQ, and with ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

Own the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), finalize and maintain the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, and keep written safety programs current as operations change.
Build and run safety programs covering lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hazard communication, PPE, forklifts and powered industrial trucks, emergency action and fire prevention, ergonomics, and heat illness prevention.
Identify and control hazards across automated winding and assembly cells, robotics, stator steel stamping, rare-earth magnet handling and finishing, curing, adhesives and solvents, and high-voltage testing.
Lead job hazard analyses and pre-start safety reviews for new lines, equipment, and process changes; incorporate safety requirements into equipment specifications and facility layouts.
Develop site-specific onboarding and training for contract operators and coordinate with staffing agencies on training, PPE, injury reporting, and return-to-work responsibilities.
Deliver new-hire safety orientation and recurring training, and develop line leads as safety trainers.
Launch near-miss and hazard reporting, lead root-cause incident investigations, and drive corrective actions to closure.
Maintain OSHA 300/300A/301 records, lead agency inspections, and coordinate environmental compliance, including the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CERS), hazardous waste, and air permits.
Conduct daily floor walks and regular inspections, run a cross-functional safety committee, and report safety metrics to leadership monthly.
Champion a culture where anyone can stop unsafe work and develop scalable EHS systems and a team to support U.S. factory growth.