Technical Safety Manager

OSI Group • Aurora, IL

4d • $111,652 - $167,478

About The Position

The Technical Safety Manager leads multi-site safety efforts with a primary focus on capital projects, new equipment, and process changes ensuring safety requirements are designed in from the start and sustained in day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for ensuring that new production lines and equipment comply with OSHA requirements and align with applicable ISO and NFPA standards.

The role drives safe design reviews and commissioning/startup verification and provides direct leadership to EHS Managers to ensure consistent execution of corporate safety objectives across facilities. This position balances technical risk reduction through engineering controls with strong people leadership, accountability, and partnership with Operations and Engineering.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in progressively responsible safety roles within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated familiarity with manufacturing equipment, processes, and operating conditions.
• Proven experience supporting equipment installation, automation, or capital projects with safety integration.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both individually and in group settings, with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to resolve problems regarding policies, procedures, and safety programs.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines or equivalent subject matter knowledge skills and/or abilities acquired through work are preferred.
• CSP, CIH, or other certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages 1-5 employees.
• Lead safety integration for capital projects (new lines, equipment installs, automation, layout changes) from design through startup.
• Review engineering drawings/specs and validate required safeguards: machine guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, electrical safety, ergonomic design, and safe access.
• Ensure safety requirements are embedded into procurement, vendor specifications, and commissioning plans.
• Conduct/lead startup readiness reviews and verify controls are installed and functioning before release to Operations.
• Ensure current equipment and new equipment comply with OSHA General Industry standards, ISO Safety of Machinery standards, and applicable corporate/site standards.
• Support alignment with ISO management system requirements by ensuring risk assessments, controls, and documentation meet audit expectations.
• Maintain clear documentation packages for projects: design reviews, risk assessments, commissioning verification, and corrective action closure.
• Lead hazard analyses for equipment/process changes and ensure the hierarchy of controls is applied (engineer out the hazard first).
• Establish and standardize machine safety requirements and safe design checklists for the organization.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to drive durable controls that reduce risk without adding unnecessary burden.
• Ensure equipment is LOTO-ready before startup: isolation points, procedures, labeling, and verification methods.
• Audit/verify machine guarding effectiveness and address gaps before production begins.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure corrective actions are designed, implemented, and sustained.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for EHS Managers to drive consistent expectations and execution.
• Set priorities, standard work, and reporting cadence across sites (KPIs, action tracking, audit readiness, incident learning).
• Ensure site teams align with corporate objectives and deliver measurable improvements in injury prevention, compliance, and culture.
• Support staffing plans, onboarding, and capability building for EHS resources.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures.  This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match, and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager