Safety Coordinator- Manufacturing Facility

Position Summary

The Safety Coordinator will assist the Safety Manager by planning, coordinating, and implementing Southland’s safety, health, and environmental protection programs, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards and industry regulations, and promoting a safe, incident‑free work environment for employees.

• Tours and inspects smaller, less‑complex job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Reports concerns to safety management, ensuring health and safety standards are met by coordinating, promoting and conducting various programs and activities related to the safety management system.
• Documents safety inspections, citing dangerous areas/procedures and recommending corrective procedures. Provides recommendations for correcting non‑compliance issues.
• Ensures cited issues are corrected within designated timeframe.
• Maintains all site required documentation related to safety issues, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs.
• Reviews daily job hazard logs and takes action as required.
• Provides emergency response to employees as needed. Documents information for the investigation of accidents and injuries and submits data to regulatory agencies as required.
• Serves as mentor to less‑experienced Safety employees.
• Assists with development of training materials and coordinates and facilitates employee training as necessary.
• Solid working knowledge of health and safety management systems; OSHA CFR 1926 standards or the state construction safety regulations.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid problem‑solving skills.
• Solid customer‑service and organizational skills.
• Solid computer skills—experience with Microsoft Office suite and ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Solid knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures.
• Travels 40% of time.
• Exercises independent judgement and makes decisions as needed.
• Consults with manager on decisions that significantly impact the company.
• This role does not supervise or direct the workflow of others.
• May mentor less‑experienced safety roles.

• At least 2 years’ experience in construction safety management and/or industrial safety management.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all applicable federal, state, local and company regulations.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Experience in properly documenting accident and incident investigations.
• Solid computer skills and ability to work effectively in MS Office.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work extended and irregular hours.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences or equivalent experience preferred.
• Certifications in CPR and First Aid preferred.
• OSHA 10hr and OSHA 30hr training preferred.
• CHST or ASP certifications preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in related field.

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee).
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability.
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability income protection insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care).
• Paid parental leave
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• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.
• Training/professional development opportunities and company‑paid memberships for professional associations and licenses.
• Wellness benefits.

Brandywine, Maryland, United States

Full‑Time/Regular

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.