Safety Manager - Detroit Area and Northern MI

About the position

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the safety program for the Detroit area and parts of Northern Michigan. This role involves monitoring work processes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing technical assistance to district managers. The Safety Manager will also oversee operational safety training and review significant accidents and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and coordinates the safety program for the market area.
• Monitors work processes, procedures, and expenses to drive team performance toward departmental and organizational goals.
• Serves as the staff safety manager for MAGM.
• Develops market area operational safety plan.
• Develops annual safety budget and analyzes data versus year-to-date data and prior year budget.
• Provides technical assistance to district managers to develop safety action plans.
• Monitors compliance of districts to DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Serves as a team leader and/or member for Safety Operational Assessment Review (SOAR).
• Serves as a liaison with the People Department to develop and implement technical training needs of districts.
• Provides oversight for all operational safety training, and trains and mentors field operational management in safety process.
• Reviews significant accidents/incidents including field investigations.
• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance.
• Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Participates in corporate safety committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
• Seven years of previous managerial experience in Operations and/or Safety.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong knowledge in Safety Rules & Regulations including DOT and OSHA.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Public speaking experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays