Location: Riverside, CA
Job Overview
As the Manufacturing Safety Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving a solid safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance within the organization. This role demands a proactive leader who can design, implement, and oversee comprehensive Employee Health and Safety (EH&S) programs. You will be instrumental in preventing injuries, mitigating health risks, and ensuring a safe working environment while strictly adhering to OSHA, EPA, state, and local safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Safety Program Leadership: Develop, implement, and manage EH&S compliance policies, procedures, and management systems to maintain safety and environmental integrity.
- Training and Development: Design and facilitate training programs related to safety, health, and environmental standards to foster a knowledgeable and compliant workforce.
- Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Serve as the primary liaison with federal, state, and local environmental and safety agencies. Keep current with regulatory changes and ensure timely compliance submissions.
- Incident and Risk Management: Conduct thorough investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses, ensuring accurate reporting in collaboration with HR. Perform comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and gaps within safety systems.
- Data Analysis and Hazard Control: Analyze occupational and environmental health data concerning chemical exposure, noise, ergonomics, etc. Develop controls and strategies to minimize risks and ensure a safe workplace.
- Minimum of four years in a manufacturing environment, with at least two years in a supervisory or management role. Experience in a heavy industrial setting is highly preferred.
- Previous experience working with OSHA regulations and managing compliance standards is essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) for adequate documentation and reporting.
- Proven ability to lead safety initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
- Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred to effectively communicate safety protocols and training with a diverse workforce.
- Candidates with a stable and local work history will be given preference, ensuring a strong understanding of community and regional regulations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.