Safety Manager

Safety Plus • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

A Safety Manager at Safety Plus Inc. provides leadership and expertise to improve client safety performance over time. The role acts as a strategic advisor and operational partner, learning each client’s operational pressures, risk tolerance, and business objectives to develop practical, sustainable safety solutions within agreed service boundaries and Safety Plus operational guidelines.

The Safety Manager for EdgePro Services works with clients to assess, design, and enhance safety management systems; support compliance; develop client capabilities through training; and advance safety culture through data-informed recommendations and continuous improvement. The position serves clients across manufacturing, construction, industrial, mining, warehousing, transportation, and energy sectors, managing multiple client relationships and coordinating internal support.

The role combines field-based client support and office-based work, including client site visits, safety evaluations, report writing, program reviews, compliance tracking, follow-up, and ongoing client communication. Regular travel is required, approximately 60% of the time, with roughly half of travel potentially involving overnight stays depending on client location and project needs.

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 (Avetta/ISNetworld) requirements, or ability to quickly learn and apply them.
• 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 written communication skills, including client-facing emails and follow-up correspondence.
• Strong technology aptitude and ability to learn and use software platforms, safety management systems, CRM/task management tools, and related technologies.
• Strong organization, detail orientation, accurate recordkeeping, scheduling, follow-up, task management, and ability to prioritize competing responsibilities across multiple clients and projects.
• Professional, even-tempered, and resilient under pressure; able to work collaboratively with people at all levels.
• Ability to independently assess client concerns, ask targeted follow-up questions, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations that account for regulatory requirements and client operations.
• Self-directed and resourceful, with ability to research unfamiliar regulatory, operational, and compliance topics using credible sources and provide timely, actionable guidance.
• Strong business and risk awareness, including ability to evaluate client risk tolerance, operational pressures, and organizational maturity.
• Strong critical thinking and operational awareness, balancing regulatory compliance, practical field application, and 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 location and project requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant safety, operational, military, industrial, or leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, SMS, CIT, or similar are preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their needs, operational pressures, values, priorities, risk profiles, and service needs, and tailor safety strategies accordingly.
• 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 track safety progress and identify areas for improvement.
• 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 to transfer knowledge and encourage best practices.
• Analyze safety audit, incident, and other data trends to drive corrective and preventive actions and incremental improvement.
• Collaborate with clients on structured paths toward elevated safety standards and a culture of accountability and progressive improvement.
• Provide strategic oversight of safety initiatives, aligning client programs with operational objectives and Safety Plus standards.
• Develop compliance schedules and calendars to help clients meet regulatory deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between Safety Plus and clients, maintaining communication and alignment on safety goals.
• Monitor client health for retention, advocate for client needs, and work within service delivery requirements.
• Perform administrative and program management work supporting client compliance, including reminders, policy and program reviews, meeting follow-up, and documentation maintenance.
• Coordinate internal teams to provide meaningful and timely client support.
• Independently assess client questions and operational concerns, identify missing information, research unfamiliar topics, and provide practical, risk-based guidance.
• Manage multiple client accounts while maintaining accurate documentation, scheduling, follow-up, and communication.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Open PTO
• Seven paid company holidays
• Eligibility to participate in the SIMPLE IRA retirement plan after one year of employment
• Target annual bonus opportunity of 10% of base salary, paid quarterly based on GRR performance
• $1,000 monthly car allowance
• Business travel expenses covered through a company gas card and company-paid travel in accordance with company policy and applicable GSA rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level