Safety Manager

Link Snacks•Minong, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager leads a proactive, people-first safety program in a food manufacturing environment. The role engages team members, strengthens reporting and analytics, and partners with the Plant Manager and site leadership to build and sustain a strong safety culture. The scope includes injury prevention, regulatory compliance, behavior-based safety, contractor safety, and risk-reduction initiatives. The manager provides visible floor leadership, oversees safety reporting and analytics, ensures regulatory compliance, and leads risk assessments and incident investigations. The role also integrates safety with food manufacturing operations, oversees the site ammonia refrigeration safety program, coordinates emergency preparedness, and partners with corporate environmental resources on site obligations. The annual salary range is $90,000–$105,000. A relocation package is available to qualified candidates.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing safety experience.
At least 2 years in a leadership or program-owner role.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with EHS/Risk Management Information Systems for incident reporting, audits, and action tracking.
OSHA 30 certification is listed as required/preferred.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Demonstrated capability in incident investigation, audits, and continuous improvement, including 5S and Kaizen.
Strong coaching, facilitation, and influence skills, with the ability to communicate credibly with frontline teams and senior leadership.
Analytical capability to build dashboards, interpret trends, and translate insights into action.
Effective conflict resolution skills and ability to drive accountability while building partnerships.
Organized and action-oriented, with the ability to prioritize in a dynamic production environment.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
Manufacturing safety experience in food/beverage or cold-chain environments.
CSP or ASP certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine safety gemba walks, coach supervisors and leads, and recognize safe behaviors.
Facilitate the Safety Committee, including its charter, goals, action logs, and follow-through.
Integrate safety into the tiered daily, weekly, and monthly operating rhythm and reinforce accountability.
Own OSHA 300/300A/301 logs and the site safety KPI dashboard, covering measures such as TRIR, DART, near misses, observations, training, and audit/action status.
Publish monthly safety reports and present trends, risks, and closure status to the Plant Manager and plant leadership.
Track and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions and maintain auditable records.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and maintain required programs, procedures, and records.
Perform and maintain JHAs/PHAs for high-risk tasks, including LOTO, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, working at heights, and hot work; integrate controls into SOPs and standard work.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations using structured root-cause methods and implement verified corrective actions.
Manage contractor safety, including pre-qualification, orientation, and oversight.
Coordinate emergency preparedness and drills with local responders.
Collaborate with Quality/Food Safety on GMP awareness, hygiene, and sanitation practices that affect worker safety.
Align safety controls with production and maintenance plans to reduce risk during changeovers, startups, and maintenance activities.
Oversee the site ammonia refrigeration safety program (ARM/ARMS), aligning it with IIAR standards and applicable regulations; coordinate inspections, preventive maintenance, and emergency response readiness.
Partner with corporate/environmental resources to meet site environmental obligations, such as RCRA and Clean Water Act requirements, and address safety interfaces.