Industrial Safety Specialist

Department: Operations / Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Reports to: General Manager
Compensation: $36.00 per hour ($74,880 annually)
Job location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Safety Specialist to develop, implement, and maintain workplace safety programs in an industrial manufacturing environment. Reporting to the General Manager, this position works closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to reduce workplace hazards, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture.

The Industrial Safety Specialist will lead initiatives involving OSHA compliance, employee safety training, incident investigations, risk reduction, and continuous improvement
. This role serves as the primary plant-level safety resource, supporting employees and leadership in maintaining a safe, compliant, and productive workplace.

• Develop, implement, and maintain facility safety policies and procedures using Safety 101 and Vector Solutions Training tools.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Conduct routine plant safety audits, workplace inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain OSHA logs, safety records, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Coordinate and deliver employee safety training, including new-hire safety orientation.
• Administer and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, machine guarding, personal protective equipment (PPE), and hazard communication programs.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and compliance while on company property.
• Partner with supervisors and managers to strengthen employee accountability and safe work practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve workplace safety, ergonomics, and risk reduction.
• Assist with workers' compensation case management and return-to-work programs.
• Support emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response activities.
• Track and communicate safety performance metrics, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Promote safety ownership, accountability, and employee engagement throughout the organization.

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of industrial or manufacturing safety experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct incident investigations and develop effective corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and safety documentation systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with employees at all levels.

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Industrial Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience in plastics, extrusion, chemical processing, manufacturing, or heavy industrial operations.
• ASP, CSP, or other professional safety certifications.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 or continuous improvement systems.

• Work in an industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment, forklift traffic, elevated noise levels, heat, dust, and chemicals.
• Maintain a regular presence on the plant floor and interact with production personnel.
• Be capable of standing, walking, climbing stairs, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Provide occasional off-shift or weekend support as operational or emergency needs require.

The Industrial Safety Specialist reports directly to the General Manager and works closely with the following departments and teams:

• Production Management
• Maintenance Management
• Human Resources
• Quality Department
• Operations Supervisors

This position serves as the primary plant-level safety resource and advisor for employees and leadership personnel.

Safety performance and continuous improvement will be evaluated using measures such as:

• OSHA recordable incident rate.
• Timely completion of corrective actions.
• Safety audit performance.
• Employee safety training completion rates.
• Regulatory compliance performance.
• Near-miss reporting and employee engagement.
• Workers' compensation trend reduction.

The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package,…