Industrial Safety Lead - Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations

Opportunity Snapshot A leading regional industrial manufacturer is seeking a dedicated Safety Lead to drive safety excellence and performance across three interconnected local facilities in the Newton, NC area.

This is a critical, highly visible, and hands-on role perfect for an experienced safety professional with a strong background in dynamic manufacturing and industrial environments.

The operations you will support include a converting plant, a plastics fabrication site, and a high-volume distribution and warehousing center.

Your expertise will be vital as the company integrates new automation and advanced material-handling systems, ensuring safe operational growth.

Core Responsibilities · Program Development: Maintain, update, and enhance all safety programs, policies, and procedures across the three sites.

· Inspections and Assessments: Execute regular facility inspections, safety audits, and thorough hazard identification/risk assessments on the plant floor.

· Training and Communication: Lead all safety training initiatives, new hire onboarding, and daily safety communication with operational teams and leadership.

· Incident Management: Conduct detailed incident investigations, facilitate root-cause analysis reviews, and track corrective action implementation.

· Compliance Assurance: Guarantee full site compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA regulations governing industrial and manufacturing activities.

· Performance Tracking: Manage and report key safety performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to site and corporate management.

· Culture Building: Collaborate closely with plant leadership to promote and strengthen a proactive, continuous improvement safety culture.

Essential Qualifications · Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of direct safety experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or heavy process environment.

· Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of OSHA standards and proven experience with safety compliance practices.

· Education/Certification: A relevant degree or a professional safety/environmental certification is strongly preferred.

· Skills: Demonstrated strong communication, planning, and follow-through capabilities.

· Mobility: Must have the ability to reliably travel between the local facilities on a regular, daily basis.

What We Offer · Competitive salary ranging from $95,000 to $115,000, determined by experience.

· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

· Three weeks of paid vacation time and an annual holiday bonus.

· A stable, on-site position focusing exclusively on local facilities.

· Significant opportunity for career advancement as the company continues to invest in operational expansion and modernization.

If you are a safety professional seeking a challenging role with high impact, plant floor visibility, and room for professional growth in the manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply.

Work Authorization: Applicants must have valid, independent authorization to work in the United States.

This position does not offer, support, or accept any form of sponsorship—whether employer, third-party, future, contingent, transfer, or otherwise.

Candidates must be able to work for any employer in the U.S.

without current or future sponsorship of any kind.

Work authorization will be verified, and misrepresentation will result in immediate removal from consideration.

Full-Time