Manager, Safety (IL)

HYUNDAI Translead Inc

21d•$104,000 - $127,400

About The Position

The Safety Manager leads occupational safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and injury prevention initiatives across manufacturing, construction, and industrial operations. The role develops, implements, and continuously improves safety management systems and programs to promote a safe and healthy workplace while supporting operational excellence. It collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Human Resources, Operations, and external contractors to integrate safety requirements into business operations. The position leads facility safety programs and safety personnel, establishes site safety objectives and improvement plans, and oversees regulatory compliance audits, agency interactions, contractor safety, and construction-related safety requirements. It also manages safety training, incident investigations, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, emergency preparedness, safety metrics, and initiatives to promote employee engagement and a positive safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 7 years of relevant safety management experience.
Ability to independently develop and manage comprehensive safety programs.
Experience managing OSHA compliance initiatives and regulatory inspections.
Experience managing contractor safety and construction-related hazards.
Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis efforts.
Experience managing safety performance metrics and reporting results to leadership.
Demonstrated leadership experience directing safety personnel and programs.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational risks, and safety controls.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve occupational safety programs and policies.
Lead manufacturing, industrial, and construction safety initiatives supporting operational and project activities.
Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and risk mitigation activities.
Develop and oversee Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; implement corrective actions and verify their effectiveness.
Administer Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control programs.
Oversee machine guarding and equipment safety compliance.
Manage Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety programs and material handling safety requirements.
Implement and maintain electrical safety programs, including NFPA 70E compliance.
Manage hot work, welding, cutting, fire prevention, and permit systems.
Oversee confined space entry and permit-to-work programs.
Administer fall protection and working-at-heights programs.
Conduct PPE hazard assessments and manage PPE programs.
Support industrial hygiene monitoring, occupational exposure assessments, and respiratory protection programs.
Coordinate emergency preparedness, emergency response, and fire prevention activities.
Maintain OSHA recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, compliance audits, and inspection readiness.
Develop and deliver safety training programs and employee engagement initiatives.
Establish safety performance metrics, dashboards, leading and lagging indicators, and KPI reporting.
Promote a positive safety culture and leadership accountability throughout the organization.
Support Management of Change (MOC) reviews and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Human Resources, and Operations to improve workplace safety.
Integrate safety principles into Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement processes.
Lead facility safety programs and safety personnel.
Develop and manage site safety objectives and improvement plans.
Oversee regulatory compliance audits and agency interactions.
Manage contractor safety programs and construction-related safety requirements.
Direct incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Oversee industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, and occupational exposure monitoring activities.
Manage MOC reviews and safety requirements for facility changes.
Drive safety culture initiatives and employee engagement programs.
Lead safety performance reviews and KPI management processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.