Safety Manager

The Safety Manager trains Directors, Managers and Supervisors to investigate safety incidents and events, perform root cause analyses, and devises permanent corrective action plans for Safety Incident Reports. The Safety Manager oversees the preparation of these reports and monitors implementation of corrective action plans.

The Safety Manager compiles safety budgets and tracks expenditures and variances, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to continuously improve Safety, Quality, Cost, Responsiveness, People and Environment (SQCRPE).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and/or modify safety policies and programs
• Develop goals/strategies and measurements for station
• Analyze results and benchmark data
• Minimize liability exposures
• Develop necessary training programs for safety leaders and service workers
• Initial point of contact for any safety incident
• Participate in all Board of Inquiries for safety incidents
• Prepare and distribute results/findings to internal and external customers
• Conduct audits and inspections
• Draft and distribute monthly safety bulletin
• Determine trends and create corrective action programs
• Become visible and actively involved in customer safety programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience as Safety Manager or assistant in large facilities, maintenance, construction or manufacturing organization
• Background must include experience working in the automotive industry, Safety Program responsibility with proven results, and a thorough knowledge of OSHA, applicable safety standards, and workers compensation issues
• Strong organization, leadership, time management and team motivation skills are essential for success in this role
• Must be comfortable with frequent computer usage and a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Business or related curriculum or equivalent experience. Certification by recognized professional bodies preferred (Board of Safety Professionals)