Description
Safety Coordinator (EHS)
ABEC | Build a Safer Future in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Why This Role Matters (for WIL)
At ABEC, safety isn’t just compliance—it’s culture. We’re looking for a hands-on Safety Coordinator who will take ownership of our site safety program, drive continuous improvement, and ensure every employee goes home safe.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact at a brand-new manufacturing facility backed by an established, industry-leading manufacturer. Rather than stepping into an existing program, you'll help shape the site's safety culture from the ground up while leveraging the resources, stability, and best practices of a proven organization.
This is a high-impact, highly visible role where you'll partner across the organization to uphold OSHA standards, maintain our SHARP status, and elevate safety performance at every level. You will play a critical role in establishing the foundation for a safe, engaged, and high-performing workforce as the facility continues to grow.
What You’ll Do
Lead & Elevate Safety Performance
- Own and manage the site-wide safety program
- Drive OSHA 1910 compliance and best practices
- Maintain ABEC’s SHARP certification standards
- Identify risks early and implement proactive solutions
Be a Visible Safety Leader
- Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and walkthroughs
- Partner with production, engineering, and leadership teams
- Promote a strong safety culture through coaching and accountability
Investigate & Improve
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Use data and metrics to continuously improve safety outcomes
Train & Influence
- Deliver OSHA training, toolbox talks, and safety stand-downs
- Ensure all employees understand and follow safe work practices
- Support onboarding and ongoing safety education
Drive Continuous Improvement
- Align safety initiatives with Lean / CI strategies
- Remove barriers to safe, efficient production
- Recommend improvements without slowing operations
What You Bring
- Associate’s degree required (Bachelor’s preferred)
- 2+ years managing or supporting a safety program
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations (1910)
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Excellent communication skills across all levels
- Ability to influence, coach, and hold teams accountable
- Organized, proactive, and solutions-driven
Bonus Points For
- Lean / Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement experience
- SHARP or safety certification exposure
- Experience in regulated environments
What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day
- Walking the floor, identifying risks, and solving problems in real time
- Ensuring proper use of PPE and safe work practices
- Leading safety meetings and engaging teams
- Maintaining compliance documentation and audit readiness
- Partnering with leaders to continuously raise the safety bar
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Comfortable working in PPE (safety shoes, eye/hearing protection, etc.)
Travel
- Occasional travel to other ABEC locations
What Success Looks Like
- Zero incidents mindset with measurable safety improvements
- Strong employee engagement in safety programs
- Full OSHA compliance and audit readiness
- A proactive, not reactive, safety culture
If you’re passionate about safety, thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and want to make a real impact - this role is for you.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-3 years experience running a site safety program
- Experience with OSHA compliance and OSHA 1910
- Ability to train, motivate, coach, and discipline employees on safety
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate clearly to all levels of management
- Polished presentation, business acumen and facilitation skills
- Must be flexible, innovative and able to set priorities
- Awareness of and prior experience with Continuous Improvement (CI)
- Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Authorized to work in the US
- Ability to travel when required (examples: Springfield, MO & Ireland)
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50 lb
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (safety shoes, eye/hearing protection, hard hat, gloves)
- Conduct toolbox talks, trainings, deliver safety stand down information
What We Do
ABEC engineered solutions and services for biotech manufacturing Since 1974, ABEC has been a global leader in delivering integrated process solutions and services for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Many of today’s leading antibody, vaccine, and recombinant protein therapies are manufactured by processes and equipment engineered, manufactured, installed and serviced by ABEC, and a majority of the world’s pharmaceutical and biotech companies are ABEC customers. ABEC’s unique value is based on long experience, complete in-house capabilities, a custom, flexible approach, and long-term credibility. Whether building new capacity or improving existing facilities, ABEC’s turn-key solutions reduce overall cost and time to market while delivering maximum productivity. For more information, please visit www.abec.com or email [email protected] Interested in a career at ABEC? Learn more about our open positions at https://www.abec.com/join-our-team/
