Safety Lead (2nd shift)

Boler, Hendrickson, Anchor Harvey•Lebanon, IN

About The Position

The Safety Lead supports HR, EHS, and Production leadership with safety initiatives, plant-wide goals, and continuous improvement activities. The role provides visible, floor-level safety leadership, coaching, and guidance to associates across shifts, and supports safety engagement as Safety Committee Chair or Assistant Chair. The Safety Lead provides safety training and coaching for new hires and current associates, maintains training records and safety communications, and provides administrative and investigative support for safety incidents. The role coordinates hazard assessments, weekly inspections, Behavior-Based Safety activities, audits, and corrective actions; monitors risks and recommends improvements to help prevent injuries. The position also maintains safety supplies and supports production, off-shift activities, cross-shift communication, regulatory readiness, audits, training, and incident response as needed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position works in manufacturing-floor and office settings, including a non-temperature-controlled production environment. Frequent movement and physical activity are required, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. Required PPE includes eye, ear, and foot protection.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience.
OSHA 30-hour certification, or ability to complete it after placement.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, company safety programs, production policies, and procedures.
Experience with audits, hazard identification, corrective actions, documentation, and incident investigations.
Strong communication, training, problem-solving, documentation, interpersonal, and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, reaching, balancing, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, twisting, grasping, and movement throughout the facility.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull as required.
Ability to wear required eye, ear, and foot protection.

Nice To Haves

Welding or metalworking experience.
Prior safety experience, safety committee involvement, or safety program support.
Strong attendance and performance, with no disciplinary write-ups within the last six months.
First responder training, Safety Committee leadership, and/or train-the-trainer certification.

Responsibilities

Support HR, EHS, and Production leadership with safety initiatives, plant-wide goals, and continuous improvement activities.
Provide visible floor-level safety leadership, coaching, and guidance to associates across shifts.
Serve as Safety Committee Chair or Assistant Chair and promote engagement, participation, and follow-through.
Provide new-hire, refresher, monthly, annual, and on-the-floor safety training and coaching.
Prepare and maintain training records, safety communications, and awareness materials.
Provide administrative support for safety incidents, including data collection, documentation, investigation support, follow-up, and corrective action completion.
Serve as a point of contact for accident investigations, hazard assessments, weekly inspections, Behavior-Based Safety scheduling, and reporting.
Maintain working knowledge of OSHA regulations, company safety programs, production policies, return-to-work support, and regulatory readiness.
Perform Daily Safety Reviews, audits, walk-throughs, inspections, and Behavior-Based Safety activities.
Track Hazard ID items from submission through closure and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
Identify risks, communicate concerns, monitor monthly inspections, and recommend improvements to prevent injuries.
Balance production needs with safety priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Restock and maintain first aid cabinets, hearing protection, safety glasses stations, and other safety supplies.
Support production, off-shift activities, cross-shift communication, audits, training, and incident response as needed.