Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Full Time, Dothan, AL, US

Requisition  | Posted: 2 days ago

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Smart Lam North America is a leader in the mass timber industry, specializing in the manufacturing of glulam and cross‑laminated timber (CLT) products for commercial, industrial, and residential construction. With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and precision manufacturing in Dothan, Alabama, Smart Lam operates a state‑of‑the‑art automated glulam manufacturing facility.

Environmental, Safety, and Health Manager who inspects and evaluates the environment, equipment, and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and industry standards. The chief goal is to protect employees, customers, contractors, and the environment. Manage, plan, implement, and oversee Smart Lam North America’s Safety Program, including educating employees on health‑safety training and investigating accidents to identify causes and develop prevention strategies.

• Plan and implement OSHA policies and programs.
• Advise and lead employees on various safety‑related topics.
• Prepare educational seminars and webinars regularly.
• Review existing policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all rules and regulations.
• Enforce preventative measures.
• Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions.
• Ensure employees comply with PPE regulations, inspect and replace PPE as needed.
• Provide new hire safety orientation and conduct additional training and re‑training for current employees.
• Prepare and present reports on accidents, violations, and their causes.
• Oversee workplace repair, installations, and work that could harm employee safety, collaborating with the Maintenance Manager.
• Conduct training on forklift, overhead crane, lock‑out/tag‑out, fire, and weather safety, ensuring all required procedures are in place and OSHA standards are met.

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, or a related scientific field.
• Five years of related experience.
• OSHA knowledge required.
• Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Working knowledge of report production.
• Experience writing policies and procedures for health and safety.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Working knowledge of safety management information system.
• Certificate in occupational health and safety preferred.
• Emergency First Responder certificate preferred, required once employed.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive lifting 35 lbs.
• Carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Pinching/gripping.
• Reaching overhead.
• Reaching away from body.
• Standing up to 10 hours.
• Walking up to 10 hours.
• Kneeling.
• Climbing.

This position is performed on‑site; remote work is not available.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Smart Lam North America is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We seek to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to discrimination and do not tolerate interference with a person’s ability to perform job duties.

Smart Lam North America endeavors to make reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.