Safety Manager

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to join our Operations team! This position will report to the Director of Manufacturing, and can be based either from Bristol, TN or Wooster, OH.POSITION SUMMARYThe Safety Manager will support efforts to ensure workplace safety at all our facilities. This position will be responsible for ensuring full Safety strategic development, implementation, and management of all Safety related compliances and programsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned- Partnering with the leadership group to create change and define Safety solutions that are in the best interest of the overall business strategy and objectives.- Focus on formulating, implementing, and maintaining basic policies, programs, and techniques necessary to achieve company goals and regulatory requirements related to Safety issues.- Providing leadership to the Safety team and ensuring the appropriate skills and competencies are identified and developed to meet business objectives.- Provide support and leadership for the implementation and execution of Safety strategies, goals, and objectives to meet Plant, Corporate and Government objectives/requirements for Safety.- Develop methods to continuously increase Safety engagement within hourly and salary workforce.- Partner with other functions and lead efforts to continuously improve plant Safety culture.- Execute strategies to eliminate serious injuries and environmental incidents, continuously reduce the occurrence of minor incidents, increase engagement in the Safety Management System and improve plant culture.- Build relationships and credibility. Stay abreast of current state of business, process and culture. Build networks with key Plant Leaders and Informal Influencers (at all levels of the organization).- Establish and maintain close working relationships with department managers and supervisors to provide for and ensure that employees receive training and development in promoting a safe and healthy working environment.- Develop and track quantitative measures of performance (leading and lagging) for areas of responsibility and effectively communicate the status of goals and objectives with senior leadership, area managers, supervisors, and shop floor associates. Develop programs and strategies to address gaps and themes identified- Oversees effective execution and improvement of the Safety Training Program that includes in-person training, daily meetings, computer-based training, 3rd party training as well as development of course materials.- Advise the companys administrative team on Safety issues and compliance in specific actions and operations. Interaction on active project work and MOCs.QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelors degree- 7+ years of experience in Safety within a manufacturing environment- Preferred knowledge in the following areas: Confined Space, Hazardous communications, LOTO. Electrical Safety, Industrial Power vehicles, Emergency Response, Emergency Evacuation Planning, Hot Work, Heat Stress, etc.COMPETENCIESTo perform the job successfully, an individual should be aligned with our company values and demonstrate the following competencies:Do Whats RightSafety: Safety is our priority and everyones responsibility. If you see something unsafe, you are called to say something.Customer Focus: We are in business for the customer. Our (internal and external) customers deserve our focus, and we can create solutions that solve their needs.Integrity: Our words and actions reflect our values, and we hold respect for all individuals.Work TogetherCollaboration: We must share openly with one another, listen actively, and seek to understand the needs of our colleagues. We will respect diversity and work to find common ground.Teamwork: We will trust the person and attack the process.Create So utionsEntrepreneurism: Act with a spirit of entrepreneurism, challenge the status quo, and find innovative solutions to our obstacles.Continuous Improvement: Everyone is an advocate for continuous improvement. Be willing to learn something new and accept that failure is a part of the process.Results: At the end of the day, results are what drive us forward. Hold yourself accountable to remove roadblocks and focus on the outcome over the activity.[]{style="font"}