Senior Manager, Safety & Compliance - Capital

Senior Manager, Safety & Compliance - Large Capital

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A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola Company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry‑leading innovation.

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The Senior Manager, Safety and Compliance, Capital Projects is a key part of the fairlife Corporate EHS Team working directly within our Capital Projects team. The primary objective of this role is to protect the health and well‑being of all personnel on our project jobsites by ensuring strict compliance with EHS regulations. They will act as a vital bridge between project management and field crews to foster a culture of accountability and proactive risk prevention, achieving world‑class performance and supporting highly efficient, low‑cost operations through a zero‑incident mindset.

In addition, they’ll act as a Safety SME, providing deep, specialized knowledge to guide strategy, influence policy, and solve complex hazard challenges in alignment with corporate policies and common practices.

• Develop and implement site‑specific safety plans, emergency protocols, and hazard mitigation strategies before and during all project phases. Review plans regularly with General Contractors (GCs) and the Project team for updates.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local EHS laws and regulations, including Coca‑Cola KORE requirements and all applicable reporting submissions. Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regulatory changes and communicate impacts to project leadership.
• Provide safety‑by‑design guidance during engineering and pre‑construction phases, advising leadership and design teams on risk‑reduction strategies, code requirements, and safe constructability considerations.
• Partner with GCs to develop effective contractor safety orientations, recurring “toolbox talks,” and specialized training on equipment operation and PPE. Revise processes and procedures to improve program effectiveness and support a zero‑incident objective.
• Lead investigations of injuries, environmental events, property damage, and near‑miss incidents using structured root‑cause analysis. Develop and track corrective actions to prevent recurrence and share lessons learned across teams.
• In partnership with FCs, maintain a strong field presence by conducting site walk‑throughs to monitor work practices, housekeeping, and evolving hazards. Provide coaching, mentoring, and real‑time feedback to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Partner with project managers and subcontractors to align safety goals with production schedules and budgets, ensuring safety considerations are embedded in operational decisions.
• Lead internal and external audits for inspections of tools, machinery, and working conditions to identify and address deficiencies and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local standards.
• Act as the go‑to person for interpreting complex regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ISO 45001) and resolving technical safety issues by providing technical guidance across the enterprise.
• Lead advanced risk assessments, hazard analyses, and root‑cause investigations for high‑consequence incidents (e.g., FMEA, PHA, HAZOP, Fault Tree Analysis) throughout all phases of a project.
• Develop, write, review, and approve technical safety procedures such as LOTO, electrical safety, confined space entry, hot work, and process hazard controls, ensuring procedures are tailored to specific conditions.

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or at least 7–10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities…