Corporate Safety Manager

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Full Time Management Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

About Company:

Join Lapham-Hickey Steel – A Tradition of Excellence, Innovation, and Opportunity

Lapham-Hickey Steel is a family-owned, industry-leading steel service center with a legacy with more than 100 years in manufacturing and steel processing. With locations across the U.S., including Illinois, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, we are committed to delivering high-quality steel products while fostering a culture of growth, teamwork, and innovation.

At Lapham-Hickey, we invest in our people, offering competitive benefits, career development opportunities, and a supportive environment where employees can thrive. Whether you're looking to start or advance your career in manufacturing, engineering, sales, or operations, we provide the tools and resources to help you succeed.

Join us and be part of a company that values integrity, customer commitment, and continuous improvement.
Your future in steel starts here!

About the Role:

The Corporate Safety Manager plays a critical role in ensuring a safe and compliant working environment across all manufacturing facilities within the organization. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive safety programs that align with federal, state, and local regulations. The role requires close collaboration with operational leaders to identify potential hazards, conduct risk assessments, and promote a culture of safety awareness among employees.

The Corporate Safety Manager will lead incident investigations, analyze safety data, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Ultimately, this role aims to minimize workplace injuries and illnesses, protect company assets, and support sustainable business operations through proactive safety management. Candidate must be a bold advocate for promoting a safety-first culture while developing a vision for implementing and maintaining safety policies and procedures.

A natural trainer, willing to coach and mentor the production leadership and all team members on compliance and various safety initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in safety management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years managing workplace accidents, incidents, injuries or illness.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards to include overall health and safety best practices.
• Proven experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train and influence employees at all organizational levels.
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety protocols
• Good organizational, leadership and motivational skills
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation.
• Experience with ISO 45001 or other occupational health and safety management systems.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and sustainability practices in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success in leading safety culture transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency in safety management software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities:

• Appointed safety liaison between Corporate and all company locations, leading regular safety meetings, audits, site…