Safety Manager

thyssenkrupp Materials•Kyle, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager acts as a leader, educator, liaison, and partner in pursuing excellence and value in the plants and/or office using the concepts of Continuous Improvement problem-solving. The Safety Manager must understand and communicate the issues and supporting data that impact health, safety, and the environment, as well as the improvement tools necessary to support the desired culture. This position may supervise other safety personnel. This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery.

Requirements

BA or 5 years’ experience in a safety industry-related field
One year management experience
Demonstrated leadership and classroom facilitation skills
Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Team building: ability to involve employees and the leadership team in the process
Excellent computer skills: Power point, Excel, Word, Visio and Project
Safety Mindset

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a safety related field and 3 years experience in safety management
Formal training in regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

Implements and coordinates safety program for the locations in the region, and monitors work processes and procedures to drive team performance toward departmental and organizational goals.
Facilitate training to operations/office personnel on safety processes and practices, new initiatives and injury and accident avoidance.
Administer and monitor Behavior Based Safety initiatives. Plays a key role in changing and fostering a corporate safety culture.
Facilitate two-way communication with leadership and employees, and other communication mediums regarding safety performance, incidents, and other related information.
Perform internal audits to identify non-compliance, hazardous conditions and unsafe behaviors; audit scope includes processes, facilities and equipment.
Manage improvement opportunities and non-compliance corrections through implementation.
Mentor operational management in safety process.
Perform accidents/incidents investigations and facilitates the development of root cause corrections.
Conduct hazard assessment, including identification of hazards and corrective action plans.
Coordinate early and safe return to work programs.
Facilitate safety committee meetings.
Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken; prepare and participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
Obtain permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with requirements.
Prepare, organize, and maintain records.
Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
Monitor waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, provincial, or local regulations.
Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
Oversee all operational training and ensure requirements are satisfied.
Provide leadership, coaching, formal and informal training in support of on-going initiatives.
Identifying training and development needs within an organization.
Make training plan monthly, quarterly, annually.
Partner with operational managers to identify specific training needs to design required training.
Supervise Safety Representatives.