Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Location: Hauppauge, NY - 4 days on site - 1 day remote + travel up to 50% of the time to other locations

Salary: 110k-135k

Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to oversee and support company-wide workplace safety programs across multiple facilities and field locations. This role is responsible for driving a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections, managing incident investigations, and supporting injured employees through a compassionate and structured return-to-work process. The Safety Manager functions as a highly autonomous, field-focused safety leader with broad influence across operations, distribution, and corporate environments.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Program Oversight

• Lead the implementation, execution, and ongoing improvement of organizational safety programs.
• Ensure consistent adoption of safety policies, procedures, and best practices across all supported locations.
• Monitor safety metrics, identify trends, and recommend risk-reduction strategies.
• Provide guidance, communication, and training support to local safety representatives.
• Act as the escalation point for high-risk incidents, compliance gaps, and safety concerns.

Inspections, Audits & Compliance

• Conduct routine and ad-hoc safety inspections across facilities and field sites.
• Identify hazards, document findings, and work with leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Partner with fleet operations to review logs, inspections, and fleet-safety compliance.

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

• Respond promptly to workplace injuries, accidents, and near-misses.
• Lead detailed incident investigations and prepare formal reports for leadership review.
• Develop and track corrective and preventive actions.

Training & Safety Engagement

• Coordinate and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and employee engagement activities.
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and maintain all required postings and regulatory communications.

Reporting, Documentation & Data Management

• Maintain OSHA logs, incident reports, safety records, and training documentation.
• Track safety metrics, corrective actions, and audit results.
• Prepare reports and summaries for leadership and regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Reduction

• Identify opportunities to reduce injuries, fleet incidents, and operational risk.
• Stay current on OSHA standards, industry best practices, and regulatory changes.
• Support company-wide safety initiatives and special projects.

Claims Support

• Serve as a secondary resource to workers' compensation claims administration, supporting communication with third-party administrators as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour certification required (or ability to obtain within 6 months).

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in workplace safety, risk management, or EHS.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations in field or facility settings.
• Hands-on experience with inspections, investigations, and safety training.
• Familiarity with OSHA, fleet safety, and workers' compensation processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and influencing abilities at all levels.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed environment.
• Solid analytical, documentation, and follow-through skills.
• Compassionate communication style when working with injured employees.
• High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and safety reporting systems.
• Ability to travel up to 30% between facilities and field locations.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, and PTO.

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Cara Kelly

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