Unit Manager-Safety

Unit Manager – Safety

Job code: 9953002

Plan, organize, direct, and control the functions of an establishment or department through subordinates at the managerial or supervisory level. Managers make decisions and establish objectives for the department or establishment. They may directly supervise staff that perform various support services while developing departmental plans, setting goals and deadlines, implementing procedures to improve productivity and customer service, and defining the responsibilities of supervisory‑level managers.

The safety manager directly supervises staff by providing goals, direction, responsibilities, project plans, performance reviews, coaching, and follow‑up. The position works cross‑functionally with other areas and interacts with government, third‑party, community, and corporate officials. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, management systems and the ability to apply programs in an industrial manufacturing environment is required. The role may also involve the hiring and dismissal of employees.

• Responsible for creating, improving, and maintaining safety programs to meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and manage safety and health staff, contractors and consultants to achieve implementation of proactive risk‑based safety and health programs.
• Develop and implement safety program specific training materials and communication; ensure coordination and completion of reports and job hazard analysis (JHA).
• Lead safety project/program and risk management implementation utilizing project management skills.
• Coordinate and conduct internal audits, accident investigations, root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action activities.
• Provide leadership for employee safety committees, ergonomic leadership teams, executive management committee and safety team through communication and by identifying and implementing safety program improvements.
• Manage and ensure process for review of new materials/equipment/processes for safety requirements and timely implementation; develop and manage safety expense and capital budgets; lead Health/Safety, ISO and CSR activities.
• Review new materials/processes for safety requirements and assist with implementation.
• Support environmental and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 activities as needed for cross‑functional collaboration.

Project management skills and ability to lead multiple projects with cross‑functional teams is required.

Computer skills required:
Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills required.

Advanced data analysis and reporting skills required.

Knowledge of and ability to apply Occupational Safety and Health Act Standards, ANSI and NFPA.

Experience with workers compensation is required.

Experience with safety management system implementation, auditing, and improvement (ISO 45001, Job Hazard Assessment, Risk Management) is required.

4‑year degree in Safety Engineering or Safety Management and a minimum of 5 years experience in an industrial manufacturing facility safety position.

Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) preferred.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this job, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, the above is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing