Safety Manager

<p>Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.<br><br>As a Safety Manager you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s safety programs to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations. This role leads cross-functional efforts to identify and control hazards, reduce operational risk, and promote a strong safety culture throughout the facility.</p> <p><br><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the development and implementation of the site’s safety program in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.</li> <li>Contribute to the development of and support the effective implementation of safety policies and procedures and safe working instructions.</li> <li>Drive critical OH&S programs such as incident reporting and investigation, respiratory protection, control of hazardous energy, PPE, hot work, fire prevention, etc. to reduce risks and company costs.</li> <li>Perform and oversee all field checks related to inspections, PPE, etc.</li> <li>Provide technical guidance to engineering and operations teams regarding safety requirements, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.</li> <li>Maintain accurate EHS documentation, records, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting requirements.</li> <li>Create and lead permit-to-work programs including but not limited to hot work, roof access permits, confined space entry permits, working at height permits, etc.</li> <li>Lead and support safety audits (internal and ISO 45001), inspections, and regulatory reviews; develop improvement plans based on findings.</li> <li>Create and own the Blood Borne Pathogen Program.</li> <li>Serve as a trusted advisor during significant operational changes, capital projects, investigations, audits, and regulatory interactions.</li> <li>Mentor EHS professionals to strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and succession planning.</li> <li>Strengthen and influence a proactive safety culture at all organizational levels.</li> <li>Champion a strong safety culture through communication, coaching, and visible engagement in the field.</li> </ul> <p><em>Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business</em></p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial, or related field preferred) or equivalent experience.</li> <li>8+ years of experience in managing a safety program in an industrial manufacturing environment.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, state and local regulations and other relevant industry standards.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.</li> <li>Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a powdered metal facility.</li> <li>Bilingual</li> <li>Certified internal auditor</li> </ul> <p><em>Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.</em></p> <p><br><em><br><br></em></p>