Safety Manager

Job ID: 7776 

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

SUMMARY:      Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position is responsible for providing the leadership to administer and improve the facilities safety program while reducing the number of accidents and providing training necessary for the facility.  Leadership skills are critical to involve everyone in the organization in safety from both the plant floor and management.  Responsibilities will include developing and overseeing safety programs and ensuring compliance with federal & state regulatory agencies while providing any required safety or other necessary training. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Work closely with Director of Human Resources to insure that company safety policies are current and functioning

• Develop and maintain all safety programs required by OSHA & EPA

• Provide guidance and direction to the safety team including minutes and documentation of suggestions for plant improvement

• Supervise training of personnel including all mandatory OSHA & EPA compliance training as well as necessary site, operation, and hazard specific training

• Manage worker’s injury cases with medical & production management including injury/incident investigation and analysis with development of action plans and initiatives to address accident trends

• Oversee the Emergency Response Team

• Assist in providing orientation for new employees

• Provide management with pertinent plant safety statistics (incidence/ frequency rates, worker comp statistics, etc.)  

• Inspect facility on a regular basis with documentation of findings and recommendations for corrective action

• Ensure Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory compliance

• Perform duties in compliance with company policies and procedures

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance

• Perform other assignments as requested or as business needs require

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in safety management with at least 5 years’ related experience.  Experience in developing and writing programs as required by OSHA and EPA.  Experience in conducting/supervising safety training programs for all levels.  Must have knowledge of a variety of office practices and operation of office equipment, such as computers, requiring some advanced skill knowledge.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English (Spanish extremely helpful).  Must be able to read maps, drawings, and layouts and well-defined instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.  Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers including decimals and fractions.  Must create and check reports, forms, records and comparable data where interpretation is required involving basic skills knowledge.  Must be very accurate.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where substantial standardization exists.  Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, stand, talk, walk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop and bend.  The employee must seldom lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very good working conditions.  Disagreeable elements are absent.

Because traveling is required, the employee must be a licensed driver with privately owned and insured transportation.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.