Health And Safety Manager

A leading national chemical manufacturing company is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Manager to join their EHS team and help support operations at their largest site in the Richmond VA area.

Leading a team of direct reports, the Safety Manager will be responsible for developing and managing safety programs, leading safety compliance, fostering a healthy safety culture, and assisting with all training at the plant level.

The Role:

Drive a culture of safety across the plant to reduce injuries and accidents.

Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs, policies, and procedures.

Promote continuous improvement efforts in the safety function, integrate tactical and strategic safety planning.

Support development of safety training materials and programs for all teammates

Coordinate resources and contribute to the 14001 process.

Ensure compliance with local and federal regulatory agencies.

Prepare written Emergency Response Plan and execute necessary procedures.

The Candidate

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related technical field.

10+ years’ safety experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.

3+ years of leadership/people management experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA compliance and Workers Compensation.

Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.