Safety Manager - Cleveland

Position Summary

A Safety Plus Safety Manager is part of a team that is responsible for driving long-term client success by providing leadership and expertise to enhance client safety performance year-over-year. This role centers on understanding each client's unique needs, pressures, and values to develop and advance safety initiatives at a pace that resonates with their organizational goals. Leveraging Safety Plus's established operational guidelines, the Safety Manager will work to progressively improve client safety cultures and staying within agreed service boundaries all while fostering continuous safety enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

The Safety Manager for EdgePro Services will work closely with clients to assess, design, and enhance safety management systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Client Enablement & Safety Leadership

• Engage with clients to understand their specific needs, operational pressures, and values, tailoring safety strategies to meet them where they are while guiding improvement at a valued pace.

• Facilitate regular safety reviews and advisory meetings to discuss goals, update safety plans, and address emerging risks.

• Develop and monitor client-specific performance metrics that provide insight into safety progress and identify areas for growth.

• Operational Excellence & Compliance Management

• Conduct on-site evaluations to identify hazards and provide best practice recommendations where appropriate.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of client-specific safety management systems, aligned with Safety Plus's operational guidelines and compliance standards.

• Lead training and workshops to empower client staff and safety teams, transferring knowledge and fostering best practices for sustained safety advancements.

• Continuous Improvement & Program Advancement

• Analyze trends from safety audits, incident reports, and other data sources to drive corrective actions and preventive measures to achieve incremental safety improvements.

• Collaborate with clients to create structured paths toward elevated safety standards that supports a culture of accountability and progressive improvement.

• Strategic Planning & Program Management

• Provide strategic oversight of safety initiatives aligning client safety programs with their operational objectives and Safety Plus's standards.

• Develop compliance schedules and calendars to support clients in meeting regulatory deadlines and staying ahead of compliance requirements.

• Act as a liaison between Safety Plus and clients ensuring consistent communication and mutual alignment on safety goals.

• Monitor client health for retention purposes - be an advocate for client needs while working within our services delivery requirements.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations with experience applying these in diverse client settings. Knowledge of USDOT and MSHA requirements, or the ability to quickly learn and apply them as needed.
• Ability to listen actively, interpret client needs, and develop actionable safety strategies that meet client values and objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and projects concurrently.
• Proficient with safety management software, MS Office Suite, and related tools.
• Skilled in data analysis- capable of identifying trends and translating insights into actionable safety improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to distill complex safety concepts into clear guidance.
• Even-tempered, resilient under pressure, and able to work effectively with individuals at all levels to foster positive and collaborative relationships.

Experience

• 7-10+ years of experience managing a safety department, or similar role, with demonstrated success in fostering continuous safety improvement and compliance.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Regular local travel to client sites, as required. Some non-local travel may periodically be required.
• Combination of office and on-site work with flexibility in scheduling based on client needs.