Safety Manager

Safety Manager

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$65,000.00/yr - $73,000.00/yr

Contract to Hire | Itasca, IL | 1st Shift | $65k-73k

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Document staff information, minutes of meetings, and reports compiled for management.
• Regularly inspect equipment.
• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards.
• Conduct safety audits, hazard assessments, and inspections to identify potential safety risks and hazards.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs and materials for employees to increase safety awareness and reduce accidents.
• Investigate and report on accidents, injuries, and near-misses, and take appropriate actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Keep up to date with safety legislation and regulations, and ensure that all recommendations are implemented to meet the required standards.
• Collaborate with team members, departments, and external agencies to ensure that safety issues are addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and records, including incident reports, safety statistics, and training records.
• Conduct periodic safety meetings to review safety performance, discuss safety issues, and recommend improvements.
• Lead and manage company Safety Committee.

Essential

Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to convey complex safety information to a variety of audiences.
• Strong customer‑centric approach.
• Person of high integrity and strong values.
• Strong mentor and leader.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Office Suite, smartphone/tablet usage, and ERP/MRP systems, Salesforce & Business Central.
• Valid competency certificates.
• Registration as a Health and Safety Officer.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, or related field.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years experience in safety management in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, and ANSI regulations.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of safety management systems and best practices, including ISO 45001, OSHA VPP, or similar safety management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify potential safety risks and hazards and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to write safety policies and procedures.

Associate

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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