Vos responsabilités
Position Summary
The Safety Manager is responsible for leading and driving all occupational health, safety, and environmental (EHS) activities across assigned operations and project locations within North America. This role partners closely with operations leadership, project management teams, contractors, and corporate stakeholders to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and company safety standards while fostering a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The Safety Manager will support manufacturing, construction, installation, launch, and operational activities throughout the United States and Mexico and will serve as a key leader in implementing world-class EHS programs aligned with organizational objectives and customer requirements. This role requires strong field presence, hands-on leadership, and the ability to work effectively within fast-paced automotive and industrial environments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and support all Environmental, Health & Safety initiatives across assigned North American operations and project sites.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, local regulatory, and company safety requirements.
- Drive a proactive safety-first culture focused on hazard recognition, prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct routine site inspections, audits, risk assessments, and safety walkthroughs to identify and correct unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans following incidents, audits, and observations.
- Support and enforce contractor safety management processes, including prequalification and compliance reviews.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for injuries, near misses, and property damage events.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, programs, and training initiatives.
- Ensure Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Pre-Task Plans (PTPs), permits, and safe work procedures are completed and maintained.
- Monitor and maintain safety records, training documentation, certifications, and compliance reporting.
- Support implementation and administration of safety management software platforms and digital reporting tools.
- Coordinate employee onboarding safety orientations and ongoing training activities.
- Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, safety huddles, and leadership coaching.
- Partner with managers and supervisors to reinforce accountability for safety performance.
- Provide direct field support for manufacturing launches, equipment installations, construction projects, and operational activities.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, HR, and project management teams to ensure safety integration into all phases of work.
- Travel regularly to facilities and project sites throughout North America.
Votre profil
Education & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive EHS experience within manufacturing, automotive, construction, industrial, or related environments.
- Experience supporting multi-site or multi-state operations strongly preferred.
- Experience within the Automotive Tier 1 supplier industry preferred.
- Experience supporting large-scale construction, launch, or industrial projects is highly desirable.
Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction or General Industry Certification required.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications required.
- CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar professional safety certification preferred.
- Competent Person training in applicable safety disciplines preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and EHS compliance standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to influence leaders and employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management/reporting systems.
- Ability to analyze safety data, trends, and metrics to drive improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced manufacturing and construction environments.
Work Conditions/Environment
- Travel throughout North America, including manufacturing plants, construction sites, and customer locations.
- Regular exposure to manufacturing, warehouse, construction, and industrial environments.
- Ability to walk job sites, climb stairs/ladders, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- May require extended or flexible hours during launches, shutdowns, or critical project activities.
The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Vos avantages
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Company Holidays
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage
- Company paid:
- Basic vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Generous 401k matching program
- Ample opportunities for advancement within the company
Contact
We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
Notices:
If you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link: California Job Applicant Notice of Collection
