Safety Department Manager

Safety Department Manager

Crowe Custom Countertops is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Safety Department Manager based at our headquarters in Acworth, GA. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive safety program that protects our employees across our main stone fabrication facility, slab yard, and regional installation sites.

As a proud employee‑owned company, we look for leaders who take true ownership of their work and care deeply about protecting our fellow employee‑owners. This position requires regular travel to inspect safety protocols at our affiliated regional showrooms, slab yards, and active job sites.

• Safety Leadership: Lead safety training, toolbox talks, new hire onboarding, and ongoing safety education for employees across all departments.
• Multi‑Site Oversight: Travel to and inspect safety standards across regional showrooms, slab yards, fabrication facilities, and residential/commercial installation sites.
• Lead Strategy: Develop and implement safety initiatives tailored to stone fabrication, bridge saws, CNC machinery, heavy slab handling, and installation operations.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with OSHA standards, with a strong focus on respirable crystalline silica exposure, dust mitigation, and workplace safety regulations.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct routine safety audits of industrial equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, slab storage systems, and fabrication processes.
• PPE & Fleet Oversight: Enforce PPE compliance and ensure safety standards are maintained for company vehicles, delivery operations, and field installation crews.
• Incident Investigation: Lead root‑cause investigations for workplace incidents, document findings, implement corrective actions, and manage workers' compensation tracking.
• Safety Communication: Develop clear safety procedures, policies, and training materials that support an inclusive and safety‑focused workplace.

• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel locally and regionally to monitor company facilities and active field installation sites.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Experience: Five (5) or more years of safety management experience in stone fabrication, heavy manufacturing, construction, or a similar industrial environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, heavy material handling, crane and forklift operations, industrial ventilation systems, and workplace hazard mitigation.
• Certifications: CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or equivalent safety certification preferred.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): True ownership in the company and a direct stake in our shared success.
• Competitive salary based on experience, plus travel expense reimbursement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.