Safety Manager

Cement Recruiter•Greencastle, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager will be responsible for administering the Company’s Safety & Health Program and other related programs. This role involves conducting audits, investigating accidents, developing and administering training programs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The candidate will also review new and proposed regulations, summarize their potential impact on the facility, and propose compliance programs. This position requires a strong understanding of safety and health codes, regulations (MSHA and OSHA), and Worker's Compensation laws, along with excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Engineering or Health
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the safety field, in an industrial setting
Good communication and language skills
Good organization, human relations and decision-making abilities
Knowledge of safety and health codes and regulations required (MSHA and OSHA)
Ability to build consensus, particularly in analyzing and solving problems related to employee safety and health
Knowledge of Worker’s Compensation laws
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Conducting plant safety, health, record keeping and housekeeping audits at predetermined intervals; summarizing report results to Plant Manager and following up on remediation if necessary.
Administering the Company’s Safety & Health Program and other related programs designed for and by the plant in a timely and proactive manner.
Attending plant meetings as required and participating in job planning to implement needed safety factors.
Conducting, along with department manager or supervisor, post-accident investigations to discover root causes of accidents and injuries and making recommendations for eliminating or reducing exposure potentials.
Reviewing all newly enacted and proposed regulations; summarizing potential impact to the plant and proposing programs to comply with new regulations.
Developing, administering, and distributing monthly and year-end summary safety reports with year-to-date comparisons to measure overall plant performance.
Participating in regulatory inspections (MSHA) and reviewing all citations.
Developing arguments for contesting citations when needed.
Administrating ALL training programs conducted at the plant and off-site.
Reviewing all newly enacted and proposed regulations, summarizing potential impacts on the facility, and proposing programs to comply with new regulations.