Plant & Facility Safety Manager

Pellitteri Waste Systems, Inc. Madison, WI, USA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Based on Experience

Pellitteri Waste Systems was truly humbled to receive the 2025 Family Business of the Year Award from In Business Madison. We are a family owned business that puts integrity, passion and pride into all of our client relationships.

Enjoy working for a family owned business that puts integrity, passion and pride into all of our work. Pellitteri Waste Systems is seeking an experienced Plant & Facility Safety Manager to lead safety and compliance initiatives across our recycling, transfer, maintenance, and waste facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive safety professional who is passionate about protecting employees, improving operations, and building a strong culture of safety.

• Competitive weekly pay
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k plan with a generous employer match
• Company paid short term and long term disability and life insurance policy

• Lead environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across multiple facilities.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and workplace hazard assessments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinate employee safety orientation and ongoing training programs.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Manage programs including:
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Fall Protection
  • Forklift and Heavy Equipment Safety
  • Hot Work & Welding Safety
  • Hazard Communication
  • Fire Prevention and Emergency Response
  • PPE Compliance
• Maintain emergency response and evacuation plans.
• Maintain required safety documentation, permits, and records.
• Track safety metrics, training completion, and corrective actions.
• Partner with facility leadership to continuously improve workplace safety.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of safety management experience in industrial, manufacturing, recycling, waste, or heavy equipment environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other relevant safety certifications preferred.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and safety audits.
• Experience developing and delivering engaging employee safety training.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Valid WI driver's license.

About Pellitteri Waste Systems, Inc.:
At Pellitteri Waste Systems, safety is more than compliance—it’s a core value. We invest in our employees, empower our leaders, and foster a culture where teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping create safer workplaces across a growing organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a safer future for our employees, customers, and communities.

PWS is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…