Company Overview

We are partnering with a well-established U.S.-based manufacturing organization that specializes in advanced, precision fabrication, CNC machining, and engineered solutions.

This organization offers the stability of a long-standing manufacturer while maintaining the flexibility and culture of a smaller operation compared to larger global competitors. They pride themselves on quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across their manufacturing processes.

Position Overview

The Safety Manager will lead all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives for a large aluminum manufacturing operation. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs that ensure compliance with OSHA regulations while promoting a strong culture of safety throughout the facility.

This is a highly visible leadership role that will partner closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership teams to reduce risk, improve employee engagement, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant-wide safety initiatives and EHS programs
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal safety regulations
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the facility
• Develop and implement corrective actions and preventative safety measures
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
• Manage safety training programs for hourly and salaried employees
• Maintain and improve safety metrics including TRIR, near misses, and incident reporting
• Partner with operations leadership to drive a proactive safety culture
• Oversee lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, confined space, hot work, machine guarding, and contractor safety programs
• Assist with workers compensation, return-to-work programs, and safety documentation
• Ensure compliance with ISO-related safety procedures and company policies
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• 5+ years of Safety/EHS leadership experience within manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards
• Experience within heavy manufacturing, metals, extrusion, machining, automotive, or industrial production environments strongly preferred
• Experience leading safety programs in a multi-shift manufacturing environment
• Ability to conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Experience with continuous improvement and safety culture initiatives preferred
• CSP, ASP, OHST, or similar certifications are a plus

Preferred Backgrounds

• Aluminum extrusion
• Metals manufacturing
• Automotive manufacturing
• CNC machining/fabrication
• Industrial manufacturing
• Heavy manufacturing environments

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable U.S.-based manufacturing organization
• Growing operation with advanced manufacturing capabilities
• Opportunity to make a major impact on plant safety culture
• Smaller company environment with strong leadership visibility
• Diverse manufacturing processes and operations
• Competitive compensation and benefits package