Safety Manager

Element Electronics • Winnsboro, SC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines. The Safety Manager will conduct training sessions, monitor compliance, investigate accidents, and provide recommendations for improvement. The Safety Manager will also communicate guidelines to employees, report on health and safety issues, and develop relevant policies to maintain a safe workplace. Their focus is on promoting occupational health and safety and minimizing risks for employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Heath and Safety. Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of management level safety experience
• Proven experience as a Safety Manager
• Understanding of legal healthy and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment.
• Experience in producing reports and developing relevant policies.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive: A team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical administration initiatives
• Passion for Element Electronics’ mission, vision, and values.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct training programs to educate Element employees about safety procedures, emergency protocols and the proper use of safety equipment
• Create detailed safety manuals outlining protocols and procedures, serving as comprehensive guides for employees to reference
• Devise and coordinate safety programs that will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness
• Assist line management personnel in meeting their obligations under the relevant Occupational Health & Safety legislation, such as ongoing safety education, hazard identification and elimination
• Provide new hire orientation outlining the company’s high expectations regarding safety rules and regulations
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate ongoing training for safety and environmental awareness at all levels of the workforce and regularly verify that the tasks are correctly executed
• Organize and participate in safety committee activities
• Develop specific safety objectives and create action plans to meet those objectives
• Maintain and administer the Company SDS manuals
• Direct and participate in the development of new programs, initiatives and incentives to improve workplace safety
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and mitigate risks effectively
• Introduce risk reduction strategies and where to build these strategies into the Safety Management System
• Define and track key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of safety initiatives
• Develop metrics to evaluate success of implemented safety measures
• Continuously monitor and adhere to changes in safety regulations and legal requirements
• Ensure Element’s safety practices are aligned with industry standards and best practices
• Perform onsite audits and identify existing or potential problem areas
• Examine safety procedures and polices to ensure that they are sufficient and in compliance with applicable regulations, laws or ordinances
• Document audit findings and prepare audit reports
• Coordinate with departmental management on audit reports, recommend corrective action plans and ensure timely implementation
• Compile the monthly safety tracking data report. Produce other safety reports as needed
• Recommend and enforce disciplinary actions against safety policy violators
• Complete all accident/injury/incident reporting and perform investigation to determine cause and possible preventative measures.
• Serves as a liaison with applicable internal departments regarding occupational health and safety matters and workers’ compensation.
• Maintain detailed records of all safety-related activities including training sessions, incident reports, inspections and equipment maintenance logs
• Create comprehensive crisis response plans to address potential emergencies effectively
• Organize drills and simulations to prepare employees for potential crisis scenarios

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager