Manufacturing Safety Specialist

• Manufacturing Safety Specialist
• Location: Richmond, VA
• Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
• Starting Salary: $70,000/year; higher salary may be available depending on experience
• Position Summary

We are hiring a Manufacturing Safety Specialist to help maintain a safe working environment in a manufacturing and fabrication facility. This role focuses on identifying workplace hazards, conducting safety inspections, supporting employee training, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, communicates well with employees and supervisors, and enjoys being actively involved in daily shop floor operations.

Key Responsibilities:: Monitor manufacturing and fabrication areas to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices.

Conduct routine safety inspections and document findings.

Track safety concerns and corrective actions through completion.

Promote employee awareness and encourage a proactive safety culture.

Assist with new-hire safety orientation, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training sessions.

Provide safety coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors.

Support incident, injury, and near-miss reporting and investigations.

Participate in root cause analysis and help develop corrective and preventive actions.

Maintain safety records, training documents, inspection reports, and compliance files.

Assist with regulatory and internal safety requirements.

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for workplace safety programs and procedures.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent education and experience combinations will also be considered.

2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.

Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively with employees and supervisors at all levels.

ASP, CSP, or other relevant safety certifications preferred.