Safety Manager

Safety Plus•Huntsville, AL

17d

About The Position

The Safety Manager is part of a team responsible for driving long-term client success by providing leadership and expertise to improve client safety performance year over year. The role serves as a strategic advisor and operational partner, learning each client’s operational pressures, risk tolerance, and business objectives to develop practical, sustainable safety solutions. Using Safety Plus’s operational guidelines, the Safety Manager helps clients progressively improve safety culture while working within agreed service boundaries and fostering continuous safety improvement. For EdgePro Services, the Safety Manager works closely with clients to assess, design, and enhance safety management systems. The role supports clients across manufacturing, construction, industrial, warehousing, transportation, energy, and other sectors. It combines field-based client support with office-based work, including site visits, safety evaluations, report writing, program reviews, compliance tracking, client follow-up, and ongoing communication. Travel to client sites is required approximately 60% of the time; roughly half of that travel may involve overnight stays, depending on client location and project requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience managing safety programs or safety departments, or serving in a similar safety leadership role, with demonstrated success in continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and experience applying them in diverse client settings.
Knowledge of USDOT, MSHA, Industrial Hygiene, and online prequalification requirements such as Avetta or ISNetworld, or the ability to learn and apply them quickly.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable safety improvements.
Strong documentation and reporting skills, including professional report writing, objective and defensible observation language, business review presentations, and clear action items and recommendations.
Professional, clear written communication, including client-facing emails and follow-up correspondence.
Technology aptitude and ability to learn and use software platforms, safety management systems, CRM and task-management tools, and related technologies.
Strong organization and task-management skills, including accurate documentation, scheduling, follow-up, recordkeeping, and prioritization across multiple clients and projects.
Ability to remain even-tempered and resilient under pressure and build collaborative relationships with people at all levels.
Ability to independently assess client questions and operational concerns, identify missing information, ask targeted follow-up questions, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations.
Self-directed and resourceful, with the ability to research unfamiliar regulatory, operational, and compliance topics using credible sources and synthesize findings into timely guidance.
Business and risk awareness, including the ability to evaluate client risk tolerance, operational pressures, and organizational maturity when recommending sustainable safety solutions.
Strong critical thinking and operational awareness, balancing regulatory compliance, practical field application, and client business realities.
Focus on meaningful risk reduction and sustainable program improvement rather than a check-the-box approach.
Regular travel to client sites, approximately 60% of the time; roughly half of travel may require overnight stays depending on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant safety, operational, military, industrial, or leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, SMS, CIT, or similar professional certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Understand clients’ specific needs, operational pressures, and values, and tailor safety strategies to guide improvement at an appropriate pace.
Facilitate regular safety reviews and advisory meetings to discuss goals, update safety plans, and address emerging risks.
Develop and monitor client-specific performance metrics to assess safety progress and identify opportunities for growth.
Conduct on-site evaluations, identify hazards, and report findings to client leadership.
Oversee the development and maintenance of client-specific safety management systems aligned with Safety Plus operational guidelines and compliance standards.
Lead training and workshops for client staff and safety teams, transferring knowledge and fostering safety best practices.
Analyze trends in safety audits, incident reports, and other data to drive corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with clients on structured paths toward higher safety standards, accountability, and progressive improvement.
Provide strategic oversight of safety initiatives and align client safety programs with operational objectives and Safety Plus standards.
Develop compliance schedules and calendars to help clients meet regulatory deadlines and anticipate compliance requirements.
Serve as a liaison between Safety Plus and clients, maintaining communication and alignment on safety goals.
Monitor client health and advocate for client needs to support retention while operating within service delivery requirements.
Perform administrative and program management activities, including compliance reminders, policy and program reviews, meeting follow-up, and client documentation maintenance.
Manage assigned client relationships by understanding client operations, priorities, risk profiles, and service needs, and coordinate internal teams to provide timely support.
Research unfamiliar regulatory, operational, and compliance topics and provide clients with accurate, actionable guidance.
Manage multiple client accounts while maintaining documentation, follow-up, and communication.