Quality Systems & Safety Manager

The Quality Systems & Safety
Manager is a hands-on, strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality management systems and safety objectives. The Quality Systems & Safety Manager will drive process optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives while managing a high-performing team and fostering cross-functional collaboration. This position requires a results-oriented leader with expertise in logistics, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Under the direction of the Vice President Operations, the Quality Systems & Safety Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities related to quality & safety certification requirements (ISO 14001, TL 9000, ISO 45001). This includes development, implementation, and adoption of ongoing maintenance of quality and safety certifications.

This is a pivotal quality and safety role working closely with management in maintaining a secure and efficient work environment to uphold safety and operational excellence standards. Achieving overall quality assurance objectives and promoting a cohesive approach to organizational excellence is paramount.

This position encompasses diverse functions such as ensuring workplace safety, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance and calibration of materials. Responsibilities include developing, authoring and implementing safety protocols, emergency preparedness planning, and maintaining accurate records. Collaborating with internal teams, conducting safety training and fostering a culture of safety are essential aspects of this role.

This role may have supervisory responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned.

• Lead the development, implementation, adoption of, and maintenance of quality management systems (ISO 14001, TL 9000, ISO 45001)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations, including OSHA and environmental health and safety guidelines
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action processes to enhance quality control and minimize risks
• Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring all required certifications and documentation remain up to date
• Serve as the primary liaison for quality control issues, collaborating with stakeholders to address and resolve concerns
• Implement, adopt and maintain documentation control systems to ensure consistency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance

• Review certification requirements to determine procedures for accomplishing project, timeframe, funding and staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
• Review and understand each set of certification requirements relative to our existing lines of business
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase
• Confer with appropriate staff members to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Prepare and review status updates and modify schedules or plans as required
• Prepare project reports for management, client, or others
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Coordinate project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies
• Serves as liaison between various levels of management as well as between line level managers in order to ensure on-time completion of tasks
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned

• Develop, author, implement, adopt and manage safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a culture of safety
• Conduct safety training sessions for employees to increase awareness and understanding of safety protocols and procedures
• Lead investigations into workplace accidents, incidents, or near misses to determine root causes and prevent recurrence
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to assess compliance with safety standards and identify areas for improvement
• Develop and author corrective action plans and monitor implementation to address identified deficiencies
• Facilitate safety committee meetings to discuss safety issues, initiatives, and recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate with committee members to address safety concerns and promote a proactive approach to safety

• Develop, author and implement…