Safety Manager - Cement Manufacturing

GCC•Tijeras, NM

1d•$105,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager will serve as the staff specialist in safety, carrying out procedures with the line organization that effectively control accident and health exposures in the company and minimize regulatory violations. This role is responsible for providing guidance, awareness, and solutions to ensure safe and reliable operations while acting as a change leader, educator, advocate, consultant, and mentor for the location’s safety culture. Strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to multitask, are essential. The Safety Manager will interact with the workforce in the field on a daily basis, building relationships and providing safety expertise. This position reports directly to the Safety Director, with a strong dotted line to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred and at least 5 years related experience managing the safety program for an organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 3 years MSHA experience strongly desired.
Certified training for dust/silica & noise sampling strongly desired.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and training presentations.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to effectively develop presentations, deliver the information, and respond to questions from all levels of employees – executives through the hourly workforce, including, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to focus on details and understand the overall impact of events and decisions.

Responsibilities

Support internal customers by serving as subject matter expert in assigned areas, interpreting regulations and providing guidance in the development of programs, policies, and procedures.
Effectively motivate others to enlist needed cooperation in implementing effective safety programs; ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels required.
Administer, direct and manage compliance with the safety program, including focus on the performance and coaching of the Field Verification of Critical Controls to reduce Serious Injury & Fatality exposure, as well as local incident prevention efforts.
Implement procedures and programs necessary to improve the effectiveness of the safety program.
Deliver new hire employee safety orientations and safety training, monthly safety meetings, and annual safety updates to employees, supervisors, and plant management.
Monitor adherence to safety program policies and procedures in the plant and report discrepancies to plant management and safety director.
Coordinate communication of safety information.
Collaborate with senior management and the safety team to establish and manage goals, metrics, and priorities for safety across the organization.
Lead continuous improvement efforts in safety performance and support the implementation and maintenance of the safety guidelines.
Work with the divisional safety team and all levels of plant management to prevent employee injuries and regulatory violations.
Coordinate and participate in plant Safety Committee.
Interact with the workforce in the field on a daily basis, building relationships and providing safety expertise.