Industrial Health & Safety Manager

Gerdau•Cartersville, GA

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About The Position

The Industrial Health & Safety Manager provides professional safety and health leadership to improve the industrial health and safety of division employees. The role directs and advises on safety and loss-prevention programs and ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate safety guidelines. It reports directly to the Vice President and General Manager of the Mill, with a functional reporting relationship to the Director of Safety and Health.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or another appropriate technical discipline and 5–7 years of safety management experience; manufacturing experience preferred; or a master’s degree in safety, engineering, or another appropriate technical discipline and 3–5 years of safety management experience; manufacturing experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional applications.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of facilitation experience in problem solving, communication, quality improvement, and similar areas.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Safety management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Assess current safety and health loss-prevention and control efforts and recommend improvements to management.
Provide direction and guidance on implementing and maintaining health and safety programs.
Assist management in developing and implementing an accountability system to prevent and control losses, including defining roles across the organization.
Maintain a communication system for safety and health issues throughout the organization.
Evaluate risks and develop guidelines for roles, training, measurements, and rewards across employee safety, industrial hygiene, property protection, injury and workers’ compensation claims management, OSHA compliance, contractors, and job safety analysis.
Participate in accident-prevention activities, including inspections, observations, and incident investigations.
Advise management and serve as a liaison for OSHA inspections and correspondence.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans, eligible upon the first day of hire.
Health and dependent care flexible spending account.
100% 401(k) matching up to 6%.
Life and accidental life insurance.
Bonus.
Health Advocate Services.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Career path system and training.
An empowering and open culture with opportunities to grow and create.