Safety Manager

Pratt Industries - a sustainable packaging company – is looking for a Safety Manager to support the Safety initiatives for the Wapakoneta Corrugating Team!

Why choose Pratt?  

• Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 3 Months: 401(k) with match
• 12 months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing/parenting leave
• Our Culture
• Growth/Development – we believe strongly in investing in our talented people as we know that their success means our collective success.
• Community – we value the relationships we build with one another and are proud to welcome each of you.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - each of our facilities operates independently, allowing the local leadership and team to propose and implement site-specific changes. 

Summary

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company and government regulations.  This role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to conduct safety training at all levels, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety within the plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year college degree. 4-year degree in a Safety/Environmental or related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in safety management within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safety Program Management: Develop, implement, and oversee company-wide safety programs. Lead safety inspections, meetings, and training sessions.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions. Including:  Valve Inspection, Sprinkler/Fire Hydrant System, Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguisher program, AED inspection, Eye wash stations and SDS program.
• Training & Orientation: Conduct safety training for new hires and ensure ongoing training for all employees. Lead specialized programs, such as: Hearing Conservation, Haz-Com, LOTO, Bloodborne Pathogens, Forklift Safety, Safety footwear, and First Responder Training.
• Provide training and resources to employees on safety practices, emergency preparedness, and compliance requirements
• Incident Management: Report and investigate safety incidents. Involve appropriate personnel and maintain thorough documentation. Follow up with corrective action.
• Develop and manage an incident response plan. Flexibility outside of normal working hours may be necessary.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, reports, and records as required by regulatory agencies. Report and manage OSHA 300, 300A, 301 documentation.
• Complete first response reporting to Corporate Workers Comp. Assist in filing workers compensation claims, manage light duty program, and provide first aid care when appropriate.
• Facility Management: Oversee fire protection systems, conduct inspections, and provide necessary training. Maintain Pest Control Program records.
• Serve as the liaison between the site and corporate for policy updates, safety issues, and environmental compliance. Communicate with government agencies as required.
• Environment aspects may be inherited into job description following initial Safety Responsibilities are fully engaged.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by management. 

Language Skills
Able to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes.  Ability to write business reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees and outside officials to the company

Mathematical Skills
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills
Individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides and Gmail).
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be required to maintain a current 10 Hour OSHA Course (Minimum)

Leadership Attributes

Demonstrates strong time management skills and serves as a proactive change agent focused on continuous improvement. Brings high emotional intelligence and self-awareness to effectively navigate workplace dynamics, while also having the ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees—especially those facing performance challenges or behavioral concerns. Maintains a professional appearance that reflects their role as a representative of leadership.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. This role requires frequent movement between an office setting and a non-climate controlled industrial environment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.