What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at ProCon?
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$500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days! And a $500 Retention Bonus after 180 days!
Benefits Include: Paid Time Off, Immediate Holiday Pay Eligibility, Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Profit Sharing, Annual Company Clothing, Shoe, and Prescription Safety Glasses Allowances. Annual $200 Gym and Fitness Reimbursement, $1,500 Referral Bonus for referring employees, and Quarterly $200 Perfect Attendance Bonus.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing and managing the safety program at three manufacturing sites in Appleton, Little Chute, and Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations while promoting a culture of continuous improvement in workplace safety. The Safety Manager will work closely with site leadership, supervisors, and employees to enhance safety awareness, implement best practices, and drive initiatives that reduce workplace hazards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive safety programs across all three facilities.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other applicable federal, state, and local safety laws.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify potential safety hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
- Provide training and coaching to employees and management on safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Maintain safety records, including injury and illness logs, incident reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Develop and track key safety performance metrics and report findings to leadership.
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure equipment and facility safety standards are met.
- Facilitate safety committee meetings and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
- Support emergency preparedness and response programs, including drills and employee training.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external regulatory agencies regarding safety compliance.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a safety management role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in paper converting or a similar industry.
- Knowledge of business office operations, filing, and administrative clerical operations.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
K: Principles, practices and techniques of risk management
State and federal regulations related with safety
Intermediate computer knowledge
S: Problem solving skills to identify/resolve problems in a timely manner
Excellent communication (verbal and written) interpersonal/customer service skills
Organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
A: Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization
Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
Ability to monitor own work to ensure quality and accuracy
Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years' of management experience in a relevant industry do you have?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Initial contact is typically through email. What is your email address?
- How many years' of experience do you have as a Safety Professional?
Ability to Commute:
- Appleton, WI 54914 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Appleton, WI 54914: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $200
