Safety Manager at Estron Chemical

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Safety Manager

Calvert City, Kentucky, United States | Full-time

Reports To: Director of Operations

Opportunity Type: Full Time

Classification: Exempt

Shift: Days / As Required

Salary: Competitive compensation with growth potential

Environment: Primarily manufacturing-based; office presence and occasional after-hours availability required.

Position Summary:

The Safety Manager leads and oversees all aspects of Estron Chemical’s safety programs and initiatives. This position ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant agencies, while promoting a strong organizational safety culture. Key responsibilities include managing compliance programs, training employees, handling incident reporting, and supervising safety personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and related regulatory requirements.
Manage OSHA-required programs including hazard communication, respiratory protection, emergency response, and reporting obligations.
Conduct annual compliance reporting and maintain thorough documentation.

2. Safety Program Management

Lead plant-wide safety initiatives to ensure employee and community safety.
Regularly update and maintain emergency response and safety plans.
Supervise the selection, procurement, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

3. Training & Development

Develop, administer, and track safety training programs (confined space entry, hot work, AED/CPR, first aid, and other required programs).
Conduct routine training sessions and ensure timely compliance and participation across shifts.

4. Incident Investigation & Corrective Action

Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses thoroughly and objectively.
Develop and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

5. Audits & Inspections

Regularly conduct comprehensive safety inspections and audits.
Oversee plant medical surveillance programs (annual physicals, drug testing, pre-employment screening).

6. Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Supervise safety department personnel, ensuring effective performance management.
Continually evaluate safety programs and procedures, recommending improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field required.
Minimum of 5 years' safety management experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing or similar industries.
Expertise in OSHA and EPA regulations and compliance reporting.
Proven leadership experience supervising employees and managing safety programs.
Familiarity with hazardous waste management strongly preferred.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.
Experience administering and tracking training through Learning Management Systems (LMS) preferred.

Performance Expectations:

Maintain 100% compliance with all OSHA and EPA regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure completion of all required employee safety training within specified deadlines.
Achieve zero lost-time incidents and minimize reportable incidents.
Conduct safety audits and inspections per established schedules.
Demonstrate measurable improvements in safety culture and employee awareness year-over-year.

Estron Chemical is an equal-opportunity employer.

For more information, visit www.estron.com.

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