Job Description

Position Summary

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support workplace safety initiatives and help maintain compliance with company safety standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with supervisors and employees to promote a safe and healthy work environment through training, inspections, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about workplace safety in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Support employee safety training, including safe work practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in facility inspections and safety audits to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with investigations involving workplace incidents, injuries, and near-miss events, including documentation and follow-up activities.
• Maintain safety records, reports, and related documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Track safety supplies, PPE inventory, and equipment inspection schedules.
• Promote safety awareness and encourage employee participation in safety initiatives and programs.
• Support compliance with OSHA and other applicable safety regulations and standards.
• Communicate safety-related information effectively with employees and supervisors.
• Monitor and report hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the company’s safety program.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn and apply safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, or other applicable safety standards preferred.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree, technical certification, or coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Internship, co-op, or prior manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification after hire.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel on a limited basis, as required.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout a manufacturing facility as required.