Safety Manager

OTC•Columbus, OH

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Safety Manager leads environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across Integrated Facilities Management operations and customer locations for the Finishing, Filtration, and Dispensing (FDF) business segment. The position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and continuously improve safety performance across service centers, repair facilities, customer locations, and field service environments. The Safety Manager works with leaders, employees, operations, technicians, and facility teams to establish safety objectives, reduce risk, investigate incidents, implement safety programs, identify hazards, and prevent workplace injuries. This role oversees day-to-day EHS operations and supports facility compliance, customer safety requirements, facility startups, integrations, and operational expansion projects. The role is remote and requires travel of up to 80% to multiple locations and customer sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
5–8 years of progressive EHS experience in industrial manufacturing, facilities management, construction services, maintenance operations, or field service environments.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification required.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards, particularly Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, and Fall Protection.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, compliance management, and risk mitigation practices, including Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E, LOTO, Machine Guarding, HAZCOM, Forklift and MEWP programs, Contractor Safety Management, Customer Site Compliance, Arc Flash Risk Assessment, and multi-location safety management systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management software platforms.
Ability to travel up to 80% to support multiple locations and customer sites.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of leadership, project leadership, or multi-site responsibility.
Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or other recognized EHS certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage EHS programs across Integrated Facilities Management operations and customer locations.
Conduct regular safety audits, workplace hazard assessments (JHAs), and compliance inspections in shop and field environments.
Implement and maintain safety policies, procedures, and management systems.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Manage EHS recordkeeping, incident reporting, and compliance metrics tracking.
Implement and deliver safety training, including Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, PPE usage, NFPA 70E, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, and customer-required onsite training.
Investigate incidents, injuries, vehicle accidents, near misses, and property damage; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Champion onsite safety committees and lead employee safety committees and engagement initiatives.
Oversee facilities maintenance safety and coordinate safe work practices with facility associates.
Review contractor safety plans and manage contractor qualification, onboarding, compliance reviews, and audits.
Coordinate emergency response plans and fire protection system integrity.
Partner with operational leaders to develop site-specific safety improvement plans.
Support customer safety requirements, audits, and facility compliance expectations.
Stay informed about emerging regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
Support IFM integrations, new facility startups, and operational expansion projects from an EHS perspective.