Region Safety Manager

Boise Cascade•Florien, LA

21h

About The Position

The Region Safety Manager leads safety efforts across three regional locations, developing and maintaining a culture focused on employee safety and health. The role establishes processes for continuous improvement, develops the safety capabilities of managers and safety committee leaders, and works with other safety professionals to share best practices. It develops and communicates division and regional safety policies and helps employees and managers understand and comply with OSHA and other applicable regulatory requirements. The position provides safety guidance, coordinates third-party safety services, conducts audits, delivers training, and oversees incident investigations and records. It analyzes incident trends and supports prevention programs, workers’ compensation claims management, modified duty, and early return-to-work programs. The manager works independently with minimal direction, identifies compliance issues and root causes, and develops and implements corrective action plans. The role also reviews and approves safety training and safety-related documents, including permit-required reports, management plans, and operating and maintenance manuals. The position reports to the Region Manager or Region HR Manager and partners with regional management, plant managers, location HR professionals, safety committees, and safety coordinators. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to work independently on various projects.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people on a variety of issues.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

Degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or a related science.
More than five years of experience in a related job function.
Certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to develop and maintain a safety culture that improves employee safety and health across three regional locations.
Define processes for continuous improvement in safety performance.
Develop the safety skills of management and safety committee leaders to execute division and regional safety initiatives.
Work with safety leaders and professionals to develop and share best practices.
Develop and communicate division and regional safety policies.
Interpret regulatory standards and foster compliance, ensuring employees and management understand their OSHA responsibilities.
Coordinate with third parties providing safety improvement services or consultation.
Advise on safety and employee protection, and conduct audits to ensure organizational and government standards are met.
Implement business improvements to reduce workplace accidents and illnesses.
Maintain knowledge of federal and state safety laws and regulations.
Assist management in meeting division and regional safety performance measures.
Prepare reports and communicate safety results.
Develop and provide safety training for employees at all organizational levels.
Oversee the incident investigation process.
Maintain safety and incident records required by the employer and state and federal governments.
Analyze incident data and identify prevention programs that can positively affect incident trends.
Oversee, as necessary, workers’ compensation claims management, modified duty programs, and early return to work for injured employees.
Maintain good working relationships with regional and plant management, safety professionals, supervisors, and employees.
Identify compliance issues, determine root causes, develop action plans, and take action to address them.
Advise mill personnel on best management practices and maintenance issues, develop standard operating procedures, and conduct training sessions as needed.
Review and approve safety training and safety document creation, including permit-required reports, management plans, and operating and maintenance manuals.
Demonstrate commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.