Senior Project Manager; Safety & EHS

Summary

A global logistics and trading leader is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and manage safety-related projects across North American operations. This is a high-urgency role focused on enhancing safety performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and minimizing risk. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be a hands‑on "driver" responsible for reinforcing a culture of safety excellence at the ground level using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) principles.

Lead the immediate implementation of Safety Management Systems following global occupational health and safety standards (High Emergency Status).

Visit manufacturing and logistics sites to identify safety hazards, evaluate risks, and perform job hazard analyses.

Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and the implementation of corrective actions.

Ensure that safety key points are integrated into Standardized Work and the Toyota Production System (TPS) framework.

Establish and lead employee engagement initiatives, including safety committees and Hiyari Hatto (near-miss) reporting programs.

Establish and monitor facility safety KPIs using PDCA principles to ensure sustainable safety results.

High mobility required; 50% to 75% travel to various domestic and potentially international project sites.

High level of individual discretion to manage multi-month to year-long safety improvement projects.

Plano, TX or Georgetown, KY

$100K - $125K + Bonus (DOE)

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in a safety-related role within a manufacturing environment.

Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations and risk assessment.

CSP, ASP, or CIH certification is strongly desired.

English speaker;
Japanese or Spanish language skills are a significant plus.