Safety Manager

Spicer Group•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

Spicer Group is actively seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Safety Manager to join our Corporate Services Group. The Safety Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s safety culture and programs. This role collaborates closely with leadership to advance the firm’s SHIELD safety program, oversees company-wide training initiatives, and serves as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies. The position manages safety onboarding, creates training content, conducts audits, and ensures compliance with federal, state and local safety regulations. Additionally, the Safety Manager monitors key safety metrics, supports incident investigations, and partners across departments to coordinate safety operations, equipment inspections, emergency preparedness, and program updates. This role is central in shaping a proactive, engaged, and compliant safety environment throughout all office locations and project sites.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or equivalent
Progressive and advanced experience with administering a corporate safety program
Expert knowledge of health and safety standards, regulatory requirements, and policy writing
Innovative problem-solving and collaboration skills
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in basic office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe/Bluebeam, etc.)
Willing and able to travel 25%, possibly overnight, to various office locations and job sites
Ability to respond to emergencies and crises promptly and urgently with a calm demeanor
Ability to successfully coordinate a large-scale corporate program across multiple offices and states

Nice To Haves

Currently possess or able to obtain safety-related certifications (i.e., state-specific safety certifications, OSHA Standards and Workplace Safety, Hazardous Materials Training, FEMA certifications, First Aid, CPR, AED, lock out/tag out, incident investigation, crisis management, etc.)

Responsibilities

Advancement of Safety Culture
Collaborate with leadership on developing, evolving, and overseeing the firm’s safety program, SHIELD
Promote SHIELD initiatives in cooperation with marketing departments
Lead and mentor safety champions and employees executing safety initiatives across the business
Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies on safety-related topics
Coordinate and lead employee safety training and annual safety day events
Participate in safety-related professional organizations
Assist with safety-related onboarding and integration processes related to firm acquisitions
Education and Training
Develop and maintain a safety training baseline for all positions, including OSHA, human error reduction, CPR/First Aid, and job-specific modules
Oversee and promote safety training in the firm’s learning management system (LMS) to ensure 100% company-wide engagement
Develop and promote programs to enhance the organization’s internal safety culture and engagement
Develop internal safety training content and videos
Partner with local office administrators to track and coordinate First Aid and CPR trainings
Provide in-house, hands-on training where business need dictates
Oversee supervisor and new employee safety onboarding
Prepare safety bulletins, related articles, and other safety-related communications
Monitoring, Investigation, and Compliance
Prepare and distribute OSHA forms for submittal and recordkeeping
Complete subcontractor prequalification forms as needed
Partner with Human Resources on Workers’ Comp claims, incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and root cause analysis, including follow-up actions and mitigation plans
Provide safety-related data, trends, and reporting in order to make recommendations to the firm
Coordinate and oversee annual required testing for HAZWOPER employees
Respond to safety plan requests when working with subcontractors
Conduct site/job-specific activity hazard analysis (AHA) and promote job specific analysis (JSA) and project safety plans (PSP)
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations, including state-specific OSHA standards
Monitor safety performance metrics (EMR/TRIR) and promote continuous improvement of case-management activities
Safety Operations and Program Management
Partner with local office administrators on coordinating and conducting fire drills and AED testing, and procuring safety equipment and supplies as needed
Set up safety protocols for new office locations
Oversee Confined Space Entry training and tracking
Oversee annual inspection programs for fire extinguishers, PPE, fall protection PPE, and first aid kits
Partner with Facilities Manager on administering fleet vehicle safety initiatives
Partner with local office administration on SDS Sheet administration and accessibility
Conduct safety audits at facilities and on project sites
Evaluate existing and new equipment for ergonomic and functional use acceptance
Lead annual reviews, updates, and distribution of the Safety and Health Program and manual
Present safety topics to staff via service line meetings and staff meetings where requested
Develop, promote, and evolve reward and accountability programs to recognize safety standard successes and opportunities
Physical presence is an essential function of this job.