Safety Manager

Schneider Electric•Red Oak, TX

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and performance at a Schneider Electric site. The role maintains awareness of regulatory changes, supports EHS policies and programs, tracks performance metrics, and promotes continual improvement. It conducts audits and risk assessments, oversees incident investigations and corrective actions, supports permitting and fire and life safety controls, and serves as the site contact for government EHS inquiries. The Safety Manager provides technical EHS guidance to management and leads the site safety committee. The position also participates in Continuous Improvement, Lean, and 5S activities, recommends improvements to facility EHS practices, and builds and leads an EHS team. The role reports to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Environment, Health and Safety Management, engineering, or an equivalent field from an accredited university.
At least 8 years of experience in an environmental, health, and safety position; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Ability and willingness to work independently and communicate with senior management.
Experience with electrical safety and LOTO, PITs, elevated work platforms and fall prevention, ergonomics, and training.
Comprehensive knowledge of EHS guidelines and regulations, working knowledge of health and safety engineering, and strong understanding of issues related to manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in HOP (Human and Organizational Performance) and psychological safety.
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure operations and employees comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations, and monitor changes to applicable laws and regulations.
Maintain appropriate EHS metrics, evaluate data trends, and provide data for management reviews and continuous improvement.
Assist with implementation of EHS policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures; identify location-specific requirements and participate in developing related programs and policies.
Assist in developing EHS training programs and conduct training to meet regulatory and corporate initiatives.
Supervise incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Conduct EHS audits and risk assessments, and participate in external EHS compliance and loss prevention audits.
Coordinate completion of corrective actions arising from risk assessments and compliance or loss prevention audits.
Liaise with facilities maintenance and property management to ensure fire and life safety controls are in place and maintained.
Oversee required air, water, and land permitting submissions, if applicable.
Serve as the site contact for government inquiries relating to EHS.
Provide technical EHS support to management and the safety committee, and lead the site safety committee.
Participate in site Continuous Improvement, Lean, and 5S activities and recommend improvements to facility EHS practices.
Build and lead a strong EHS team.