Occupational Safety & Health Manager

Position Overview

The Occupational Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs and systems that ensure the safety, health, and regulatory compliance of employees within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role provides leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on support to ensure safe operations, mitigate risks, and foster a strong safety culture aligned with company values and regulatory requirements.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s primary authority on all occupational health and safety matters.
• Lead the development and execution of safety strategies, initiatives, and objectives aligned with corporate requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through visibility, coaching, training, and engagement with employees at all levels.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Manage PPE programs, industrial hygiene assessments, and medical surveillance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, NFPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain required inspections, certifications, records, and reporting.
• Maintain and update policies, procedures, and written safety programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure safe design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all equipment.
• Develop and coordinate Occupational Health & Safety training programs, including new-hire orientation, annual refreshers, and job-specific training.
• Ensure timely completion and documentation of training per onsite policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses. Recommend and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of incidents.
• Track, trend, analyze safety performance data to identify risk patterns and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage contractor safety programs and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Manage relationship with employee Occupational Health resource, uniform provider, and safety supplies provider.
• Serve as the site lead for emergency response planning and activities.
• Coordinate with local fire, EMS, and regulatory agencies when needed.
• Maintain emergency response equipment, personnel, and ensure readiness.
• Conduct safety drills, emergency response training, and spill response preparedness.
• Prepare required regulatory reports (OSHA 300 logs, etc.).
• Track, analyze, and report performance indicators for Occupational Health & Safety.  
• Identify trends and drive corrective actions and improvement projects to eliminate incidents and reduce risk. 
• Champion continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve Occupational Health & Safety performance. 

The Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field.
• 3 – 7+ years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety management, preferably in a chemical manufacturing or other high-hazard industries.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead training, conduct investigations, and manage compliance documentation.

Preferred Experience

• Professional certification: CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar.
• Experience with chemical handling, hazardous materials, and industrial hygiene sampling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

The Perks

Benefit package discussed at interviews.