Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing Environment, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA Standards, Certified in First Aid, AED, CPR) in Berlin, NJ

Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing Environment, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA Standards, Certified in First Aid, AED, CPR) in Berlin, NJ

5+ to 7 years of experience

POSITION: Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing Environment, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA Standards, Certified in First Aid, AED, CPR)
LOCATION: Berlin, NJ
DURATION: Full-Time
SALARY: Excellent Compensation with benefits + relocation
SKILLS: Bachelor s Degree, manufacturing environment, safety leadership experience, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA Standards, Workers Compensation laws, hazard recognition, incident investigation, case management, Certified in First Aid, AED, CPR

DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead our safety initiatives and ensure a safe, compliant, and healthy work environment. This role is critical to maintaining our commitment to employee well-being and regulatory excellence. You will oversee all aspects of safety from OSHA compliance and training to incident investigation and budget management.

Safety Manager will have 2 direct reports safety specialist & hourly safety technician, and the training coordinator to report to this role as well in the near future.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor s degree and 5+ years of safety leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA standards, and Workers Compensation laws.
• Proven experience in hazard recognition, incident investigation, and case management.
• Certified in First Aid, AED, and CPR.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with plant leadership.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10 days/year).
• Needs to have organization skills, attention to detail, needs strong leadership, ability to drive the Health & Safety programs.
• Will partner with the Environmental Manager as well as the Facility Nurse on driving the safety culture in the plant. This person will be hands-on, be comfortable on the plant floor engaging with the workforce.

ROLE:

• Lead Safety Programs: Develop, implement, and continuously improve regulatory and company safety programs (OSHA, NFPA, ANSI).
• Policy Management: Create, review, and enforce plant safety policies and procedures.
• Training Oversight: Assign, track, and report on all regulatory and safety training across the facility.
• Workers Compensation: Manage cases including doctor visits, light duty assignments, reporting, and financial forecasting.
• Hazard Identification: Train employees, conduct audits, develop corrective actions, and monitor progress.
• Budget Control: Oversee the health & safety budget including PPE, supplies, and first aid resources.
• Reporting: Prepare and present weekly/monthly safety performance reports.
• Incident Response: Serve as Medical First Responder and lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and case management.
• Change Management: Conduct safety reviews for Management of Change processes.

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