Safety Manager

Vulcan Elements•Research Triangle Park, NC

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About The Position

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future, serving critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive. The Safety Manager develops, implements, and maintains the organization’s safety programs to support safe, compliant, and reliable operations. The role leads cross-functional efforts to identify and control hazards, reduce operational risk, and promote a strong safety culture throughout the facility. The position also provides technical guidance to engineering and operations teams, supports audits and regulatory interactions, and mentors EHS professionals. Responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive and may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial, or related field preferred) or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience managing a safety program in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, state and local regulations, and other relevant industry standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a powdered metal facility.
Bilingual.
Certified internal auditor.

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of the site safety program in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
Contribute to the development of safety policies and procedures and safe working instructions, and support their effective implementation.
Drive occupational health and safety programs, including incident reporting and investigation, respiratory protection, control of hazardous energy, PPE, hot work, and fire prevention.
Perform and oversee field checks related to inspections and PPE.
Provide technical guidance to engineering and operations teams on safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
Maintain EHS documentation, records, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Create and lead permit-to-work programs, including hot work, roof access, confined space entry, and working at height permits.
Lead and support safety audits, including internal and ISO 45001 audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews; develop improvement plans based on findings.
Create and own the Blood Borne Pathogen Program.
Serve as a trusted advisor during significant operational changes, capital projects, investigations, audits, and regulatory interactions.
Mentor EHS professionals to strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and succession planning.
Strengthen and influence a proactive safety culture at all organizational levels.
Champion safety culture through communication, coaching, and visible field engagement.