Safety Manager

The position of Safety Manager will be assisting the Divisional Safety Manger in the plant location and will be the local representative of the safety department.

**DUTIES

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• Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes)
• Conduct Safety/Accident Investigations when necessary
• Help nurture a “Culture of Safety” in the Plant location
• Responsibility for site Safety/Surveillance video footage
• Superior time management skills and must be self driven and self motivated.
• Must have outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail is must.
• Ability to solve practical problems: ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.
• Multi-tasking; ability to work with various challenges and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals.
• Excellent communication skills; able to speak effectively to employees, managers, customers
• Excellent listening skills; ability to provide positive and corrective feedback
• Ability to perform safety audits
• Management and control of documents (safety, training)
• Responsible for PAR (Preventive Acton Reports)
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

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• Leadership and Management

• Systemic problem solver, implement solutions to solve root cause problems

• Inspires team spirit and loyalty to organization

• Able to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to business impact

• Strong business and technical skills and processing, packaging and logistics

• Coaching, Motivating and Mentoring

• Creative and change oriented. Continuous Improvement process skills

• Strong ability to learn

• High energy, assertive, energetic and a self-starter

**REQUIREMENTS

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• College degree in manufacturing, engineering, logistics or equivalent work experience
• Experience in a variety of manufacturing areas (production, logistics)
• 3-5 years’ experience in Safety management or mfg/corrugated leadership preferred
• Competent with MS Office

**MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

**REASONING ABILITY

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

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

You should be proficient in:

• Workplace Safety & EHS Management