Manager, Safety and Health

The Manager, Safety & Health is a key leadership role responsible for providing strategic guidance, operational oversight, and performance management for a team of safety professionals. This role is responsible for driving the organization’s safety strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture across all operations. The Manager, Safety & Health provides leadership, direction, and oversight for safety programs and personnel, working cross-functionally to identify risks, implement controls, and continuously improve safety performance. The role partners closely with operations, engineering, and leadership to drive a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively manage risk across the organization.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of EHS professionals, including setting goals, managing performance, and supporting career development.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for safety performance and program execution.
• Foster a proactive, engagement-driven safety culture across all levels of the organization.
• Support succession planning and talent development within the EHS function.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NRC as applicable).
• Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into site-specific policies, procedures, and standards.
• Lead internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely reporting of required safety and health data.

• Oversee occupational health programs including medical surveillance, ergonomics, and employee wellness initiatives.
• Lead industrial hygiene efforts such as exposure assessments, air monitoring, noise monitoring, and chemical hazard evaluations.
• Ensure appropriate controls (engineering, administrative, PPE) are implemented and effective.
• Collaborate with occupational health providers and external consultants as needed.

• Manage and oversee radiation safety programs in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Ensure proper use, handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Coordinate radiation monitoring, dosimetry programs, and required training.
• Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies on radiation-related matters.
• Administer fork truck operator training program.

• Lead or participate in hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses (JSAs).
• Ensure implementation of appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend analysis and leading indicator metrics.

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor program effectiveness through KPIs and adjust strategies as needed.
• Champion initiatives that improve safety performance, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support capital projects and process changes through EHS design reviews and risk assessments (e.g., PSSR, MOC).

• Ensure effective delivery of EHS training programs to employees and leadership.
• Promote awareness of safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Communicate EHS performance, risks, and initiatives to leadership and stakeholders.

• Partner with operations, engineering, HR, and other departments to integrate EHS into business processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance during process changes, new equipment installation, and facility expansions.
• Participate in emergency response planning and preparedness activities.

Other tasks or initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience, including 1+ years of leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or high-tech environments preferred.

• Strong knowledge of occupational health, industrial hygiene principles, and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with radiation safety programs preferred, but not required.
• Experience with risk assessment tools, incident investigation methodologies, and compliance audits.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive cultural change.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Health Physicist (CHP) (if radiation safety applicable)

• Reduction in recordable incident rates and severity
• Compliance audit performance and closure of findings
• Effectiveness of industrial hygiene and exposure control programs
• Timely completion of corrective actions
• Employee engagement in safety initiatives