Safety Manager
About The Position
Essity Health and Medical Solutions North America is currently seeking a Safety Manager for our Manchester, CT Location. As part of the site leadership team (SLT) this critical position will be responsible for: promoting a proactive safety culture that engages all employees, implementing programs that ensure sustainable compliance to applicable regulations and Essity requirements, and drives risk reduction and hazard elimination through continuous improvement processes. We are looking for a transformational leader who embodies our values, is not afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move with a sense of urgency. If this is you, we would love to talk.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a major in Occupational Safety or relevant program (preferred)
- Five plus (5+) years safety management experience (preferred)
- Ability to develop and implement safety programs
- Ability to communicate verbally and in written form
- Ability to motivate employees to work safely
- Strong computer and training skills
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workers compensation law
Responsibilities
- Lead the site-wide safety culture change by implementing Essity I Care Journey Steps
- Establish safety goals, objectives and implementation plan with the SLT
- Develops and updates all safety policies, procedures, and training modules
- Coordinates supervisory and employee safety training and record keeping
- Lead the coordination of safety communications site-wide
- Implement a management system that ensures compliance with applicable regulations
- Coordinates and participates in the Union/Management Safety Committee meetings
- Supervises activities of contract security guard services
- Coordinates safety audits, incident, and accident investigations
- Manage entry of safety data metrics in company database
- Coordinate and support machine safety risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis, and pre-job work permit planning to reduce risks
- Lead the contractor management program
- Perform other essential responsibilities as deemed necessary
Benefits
- United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
- Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO offering with Paid Holidays
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee discounts program
- Scholarship program for children of Essity employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
