Safety Manager

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide leadership and support for all safety related functions across the Interstate Batteries system. The major area of focus is managing a team of EHS Specialists in providing a full range of safety support to all Interstate locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring and performance management for a team of 4 EHS Specialists
• Contribute to the development of strategic EHS priorities
• Develop and manage tactical initiatives to achieve strategic priorities. Effectively assign projects to the EHS specialists and manage their performance against established goals
• Manage the Safety Champion Program to increase team member safety engagement
• Manage the EHS Training Program and meet all development, delivery, implementation and improvement targets
• Manage the Safety Policy/Procedure Process and meet all development, implementation and review targets
• Develop and manage the Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Program including managing contract sampling providers and analytical laboratories and training the EHS Specialists in the use and maintenance of various monitoring equipment
• Manage the EHS auditing and inspection Program and meet all improvement targets
• Develop and manage the Significant Injury and Fatality (SIF) Prevention Program
• Develop and manage the Continuous Safety Improvement (CSI) Program including all Kaizen projects
• Stay current with new and emerging safety innovations, products and services and discuss them with the EHS Director
• Monitor and research safety regulatory changes and make appropriate adjustments to programs, policies and procedures
• Develop and manage the EHS Information System (EHSIS) including monitoring of safety metrics and trends and recommendation of pro-active responses
• Manage the Incident Investigation & Prevention Program to produce significant reductions in incident frequency, severity and associated losses
• Build relationships with field leaders and influence commitment to safety culture improvement
• Provide competent Subject Matter Expertise on all safety issues
• Interact with regulatory Safety and Health agencies: contact agencies to clarify regulations, assist with onsite regulatory inspections, assist with responses to agency recommendations/ violations/citations and involve the EHS Director and legal department as appropriate

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required. Major in Occupational Safety or a related field preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or the ability to become certified is preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience as a safety professional required
• Experience as a people leader preferred
• Proven track record of continuous program improvements
• Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and education\

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications to include PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Ability to influence managers, business partners and key stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to large audiences and in one-on-one meetings with senior managers
• Ability to grow and develop team members
• Technical and regulatory knowledge including OSHA, EPA, DOT and consensus standards.
• Open to input from others. A good team player and an SME in Safety
• Exceptional time, project management, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• A team player but also a strong individual contributor with the drive and tenacity that requires little supervision
• Demonstrates initiative and drive for results

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