Safety Manager

Safety Manager – Manufacturing (EHS/SHE)

Wallingford, CT

$110,000 - $130,000/year

We are seeking a Safety Manager to lead site Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs in a manufacturing environment with our client company. This role is responsible for regulatory compliance, occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety training, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, applicable manufacturing and transportation regulations, OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, site audits, and SHE management system requirements. Serve as Lead Auditor when needed.


• Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health: Manage industrial hygiene monitoring, occupational health programs, reporting, and documentation in partnership with the site medical team.


• Safety Culture and Risk Management


• Emergency Preparedness.


• Safety Training and Certifications


• Incident Investigation


• Safety Documentation: Develop and maintain safety procedures, work instructions, training materials, incident reports, and regulatory documentation.


• Operational Excellence: Partner with Operations to improve workplace safety, housekeeping, and organization through 5S programs, Gemba walks, safety audits, and corrective action tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, or a related field.


• 5–7 years of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE/EHS) experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Chemical manufacturing experience preferred.


• Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA standards, SHE regulations, safety compliance, and audit requirements.


• Experience working with regulatory agencies, auditors, and regulatory officials.


• Required certifications and qualifications to serve as the site SHE leader for applicable Safety and Environmental functions.


• Experience with industrial hygiene, incident investigation, root cause analysis, safety training, emergency response, and corrective action management.


• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and safety management systems preferred.