Safety Manager
Ingevity
- Covington, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulatory requirements and company health, safety, and security policies
- Effectively implement all safety and health initiatives and communicate a clear, proactive message to all levels of the organization.
- Responsible for site Security program, and all aspects of the site’s Safety and Health programs including the Contractor Safety Program
- Responsible for implementing all elements of Process Safety Management (PSM) as per the company’s initiatives
- Administers the site Management of Change (MOC) program
- Serve as site expert and facilitator for ergonomics program to be developed
- Leads the safety team to ensure all department work is completed in a timely manner
- Partners with the operations, maintenance, and quality departments to foster strong collaboration among teams
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures, and provides leadership and guidance to the site in addressing root causes
- Review existing safety programs to determine their adequacy and make improvements to systems to improve employee safety
- Assist in the continuous improvement of the Ingevity Safety Management System by participating in corporate collaborations, special teams, and safety audits
- Conducts or directs testing of air quality and noise levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations and industrial hygiene best practices
- Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns
- Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents
- Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors; stay informed of the impact of ISO/IATF 16949 on plant operations and support functions
- Ensure that a process exists to promote the reporting of unsafe conditions, to provide resolution of the condition, and to provide prompt response to the employee(s) involved
- Perform routine safety contacts, attend and present safety topics at safety meetings
- Manage the annual budget for the area and ensure the group is meeting (or staying below if necessary) the budget
- Serve as backup for some environmental tasks as required
- Other duties as assigned
- Report man hours and other safety data as required by the site
- Write weekly and monthly updates for the safety team.
- Maintain OSHA logs for current, and previous 5 years, for the plant
- Exemplifies safety procedures and wears appropriate PPE
- Practices the IngeviWay
- A Bachelor’s degree in safety and health, industrial hygiene, science, engineering or a relevant field is preferred. Related experience may qualify in lieu of a degree.
- The successful candidate will be a strong safety leader who understands and can build operations and safety management systems
- Minimum 5 years of experience in occupational safety & health, and/or industrial hygiene in an industrial environment is required (chemical manufacturing environment preferred).
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred but not required. The successful candidate should be willing to achieve this certification.
- Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations applicable to a chemical manufacturing site, including Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and observational skills are required.
- Successful candidate must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to changing priorities based on business and facility needs.
- Able to work in a team-oriented atmosphere as well as independently as projects warrant.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication, consensus building, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Must be able to observe and hear warning signs and signals within all areas of the company
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Must be able to walk up steps for multiple floors and climb ladders.
- Sit for up to 8 hours per day, use computer keyboard and mouse.
- Must be able to work in an office environment, outside, and in an industrial setting.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment