Safety Manager

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 applicable OSHA 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.


• Lead the management of workers’ compensation cases.


• 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.


• Work closely with the Training Coordinator to develop documentation of all training events and ensure schedule compliance.

4. Incident Response, Investigation & Corrective Action

• Actively respond to facility incidents. 


• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses thoroughly and objectively.


• Develop and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• Track corrective actions and communicate results to all stakeholders. 

5. Audits & Inspections

• Regularly conduct comprehensive safety inspections and audits.


• Be present in the facility to facilitate compliance and systems improvements. 


• Oversee plant medical surveillance programs (annual physicals, drug testing, pre-employment screening).

6. Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Supervise safety department personnel and ensure effective performance management.


• Continually evaluate safety programs and procedures, recommending improvements.


• Lead company emergency response and safety improvement teams, including Hazardous Materials, Confined Space, and Safety Committees.

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 regulations and compliance reporting.


• Proven leadership experience supervising employees and managing safety programs.


• Familiarity with hazardous waste management and other EPA programs 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 applicable OSHA and related regulatory 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.