Safety Manager

Safety Plus•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Safety Manager at Safety Plus Inc. supports long-term client success by providing leadership and expertise to improve 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 improve client safety cultures while staying within agreed service boundaries. The Safety Manager for EdgePro Services works directly with clients to assess, design, and enhance safety management systems. The role combines client advisory work, onsite evaluations, compliance support, training, data analysis, program management, and ongoing communication. It supports clients across manufacturing, construction, industrial, mining, warehousing, transportation, and energy sectors. Regular travel to client sites is required, approximately 60% of the time. Roughly half of travel may involve overnight stays, depending on client location and project requirements. Work combines field-based client support with office-based activities such as report writing, program reviews, compliance tracking, follow-up, and client communication.

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.
Ability to take ownership of client relationships and understand clients’ operational environments, priorities, risk profiles, and service needs.
Strong documentation and reporting skills, including professional report writing, objective and defensible observation language, business review presentations, clear action items, and practical recommendations.
Professional, clear written communication skills, 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, scheduling, follow-up, task-management, and recordkeeping skills 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.
Ability to independently research unfamiliar regulatory, operational, and compliance topics using credible sources and provide accurate, actionable guidance in a timely manner.
Business and risk awareness, including the ability to evaluate client risk tolerance, operational pressures, and organizational maturity when recommending sustainable safety solutions.
Critical thinking and operational awareness to balance 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.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Regular travel to client sites, approximately 60% of the time, with roughly half of travel potentially requiring overnight stays.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant safety, operational, military, industrial, or leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, SMS, CIT, or similar professional certification.

Responsibilities

Understand clients’ 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 track safety progress and identify opportunities for improvement.
Conduct onsite evaluations, identify hazards, and report findings to client leadership.
Oversee 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 actions, preventive measures, and incremental improvement.
Work with clients to establish structured paths toward higher safety standards and a culture of accountability and continuous 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 stay ahead of compliance requirements.
Act as a liaison between Safety Plus and clients to maintain consistent 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 activities, including compliance reminders, policy and program reviews, meeting follow-up, and client documentation maintenance.
Coordinate internal teams to provide meaningful and timely support across assigned client relationships.
Manage multiple client accounts while maintaining accurate documentation, follow-up, and communication.