Safety Manager

• Provide direct Safety support and leadership to all functional teams at the Verona, Missouri location
• Direct, plan, establish, and implement safety programs to protect employees, plant facilities, and equipment
• Ensure safe work conditions and practices meet applicable safety regulations and company policies
• Coach site management and personnel on recognizing, eliminating, and controlling occupational hazards and risks
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of site EH&S programs and policies
• Mitigate workplace risks and monitor processes and recordkeeping systems for regulatory compliance
• Support training, certification, and environmental health and safety objectives
• Perform periodic safety inspections and compliance audits
• Coordinate with the corporate EH&S team on group-wide programs and collaborate on Balchem-wide programs and practices
• Assist with audits of other Balchem sites occasionally
• Coordinate and administer EH&S-related training activities
• Investigate accidents and incidents and recommend changes to work practices or equipment
• Evaluate and investigate exposure to noise, particulates, gases, and fumes
• Prepare safety and compliance reports for management and outside organizations
• Perform other duties supporting the overall position objective and EH&S culture

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management
• Experience working in a PSM-regulated facility is required
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment
• Excellent organizational, teamwork, and prioritization skills
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills
• Professional certification a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in EH&S program management, regulatory compliance, and safety leadership, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and employee training. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across all organizational levels to enhance safety culture and practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• EH&S Program Management
• PSM-Regulated Facility Experience
• Safety Inspections and Compliance Audits
• People Management and Team Building
• Regulatory Compliance Reporting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Safety Program Development
• Risk Mitigation
• Occupational Hazard Control
• Environmental Health and Safety Policies
• Accident Investigation
• Compliance Auditing
• Safety Training Coordination
• Exposure Evaluation
• Recordkeeping Systems Management
• Safety Regulations Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Prioritization Skills
• Self-Starter Attitude

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

• EH&S
• Safety Regulations
• Occupational Safety
• Environmental Compliance
• Workplace Safety
• Safety Culture
• Incident Reporting
• Training and Certification
• Safety Audits
• Risk Assessment