Plant Safety Manager
hace 9 días
Newark
Job DescriptionPlant Safety ManagerOwn the safety culture in heavy industryLead safety for a facility that powers a cleaner future You’re not looking for a clipboard role. You want to own a plant-wide safety program where what you build actually changes how people go home at the end of their shift. This is a facility-level Safety, Health & Environmental leadership role in a heavy industrial environment, driving OSHA compliance, safety management, and environmental stewardship every single day. You’ll be the go-to safety leader for operations and maintenance, turning standards into habits, incidents into learning, and KPIs into action. If you’ve led industrial safety programs and can walk a plant, talk to techs, and stand up in front of leadership with equal confidence, we want to talk to you. What You'll Work On You’ll own the full safety program for a complex industrial facility focused on sustainable waste and energy operations: • Plant-wide Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs, • OSHA 1910/1926 compliance and site safety requirements, • Incident prevention, investigation, and corrective actions, • Employee and contractor safety training and performance, • Occupational health and medical surveillance programs, • Environmental compliance support at the facility level, • Safety committees and cross-functional safety initiatives, • Continuous improvement of safety culture and systems You’ll work in a heavy industrial setting that may include power generation, thermomechanical treatment operations, materials recovery, recycling, or similar environments. This is where you turn a safety program into a safety culture. What You'll Be Doing • Leading and managing all aspects of the facility’s SHE programs with visible, hands-on presence, • Ensuring compliance with OSHA 1910/1926, applicable permits, and company safety requirements, • Driving OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) initiatives where applicable, • Tracking program effectiveness through KPIs, audits, observations, and inspections, • Implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives, • Leading investigations of accidents, near-misses, first-aid, recordable, vehicle, and contractor incidents, • Coordinating scene security, medical response, root cause analysis, and corrective follow-through, • Maintaining complete, accurate safety records, logs, reports, and regulatory documentation, • Managing the facility safety training program, alerts, bulletins, and procedures, • Overseeing contractor and temporary worker safety performance with facility leadership, • Educating, coaching, and motivating employees and contractors on safe work practices, • Supporting environmental compliance inspections, permits, and reporting obligations, • Leading safety committees and partnering cross-functionally to strengthen safety culture, • Serving as primary contact for occupational health and medical surveillance programsWhat We're Looking For, • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline (equivalent industrial experience considered), • 2–4+ years of occupational health and safety experience, • Background in industrial manufacturing, thermomechanical treatment operations, power generation, utility, chemical processing, materials recovery, recycling, or other heavy industrial environments preferred, • Working knowledge of OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, and applicable state safety regulations, • Experience supporting operations and maintenance activities within an industrial facility, • Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST, or CHST preferred, • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, • Proven ability to lead through influence with strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills, • Analytical, problem-solving mindset with focus on operational excellence and risk reduction, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment and drive changeThe Experience That Will Really Get Our Attention You’ve been the safety point person in a heavy industrial plant, not just pushing paperwork but partnering with operations and maintenance to solve real problems in the field. You’re comfortable in PPE on the floor and in front of leadership with the data, story, and plan. You know OSHA 1910/1926 cold, have led serious incident investigations, and have built or upgraded training programs that people actually respect. You bring a change-agent mindset, driving VPP-style engagement and continuous improvement, not just compliance. High-signal experience: OSHA 1910 • OSHA 1926 • industrial manufacturing safety • power generation safety • thermomechanical treatment (TTF) operations • utility or chemical processing safety • materials recovery and recycling safety • incident investigation and root cause analysis • safety training program management • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Visio • ASP • CSP • OHST • CHST Why This Opportunity? This is not a corporate desk job; it’s the facility-level safety leadership seat where you directly shape how a major industrial operation runs day to day. You’ll operate across strategic, tactical, and transformational levels—policy, training, investigations, compliance, and culture—while partnering closely with the Facility Manager, Regional Safety Manager, and plant teams. The company backs safety as a core value and is investing in a comprehensive, modern SHE program, including OSHA VPP activities and enterprise-wide initiatives you can plug into. This role is also eligible for a sign-on bonus, with competitive compensation and strong benefits. Important Requirements Must be able to walk, stand, sit, and climb ladders and stairs in an industrial facility Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces Must be able to qualify for and wear a full-face respirator Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions Interested? If you’re ready to own plant safety, build a stronger culture, and keep people safe while supporting sustainable industrial operations, let’s talk. Please send your resume to Noelene Jones Keywords Plant Safety Manager, Safety Program Manager, EHS Manager, SHE Manager, Safety Health and Environmental, OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, industrial safety, manufacturing safety, power generation safety, utility safety, chemical processing safety, thermomechanical treatment, TTF operations, materials recovery, recycling facility safety, heavy industrial, incident investigation, root cause analysis, OSHA VPP, safety training, contractor safety, occupational health, medical surveillance, environmental compliance, ASP, CSP, OHST, CHST, safety leadership, risk reduction, KPIs, safety audits, Newark NJ \nCompany Description Libertyjobs.com has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move! 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