Corporate Safety Manager

What would you say to a career that helps keep the world working? One where you take an active role in an industry that literally makes daily life possible for people and businesses alike? Where the rewards and opportunities for growth are as great as your ambition? ThenLake Cable is looking for you.

For more than a quarter century, Lake Cable has been a leading manufacturer of low voltage, industrial power, utility, custom OEM and broadcast-quality cables, all 100% produced in the United States. Thanks to a shared passion and commitment to our customers, we deliver the finest quality products, engineered to exacting specifications. BETTER. SMARTER. FASTER.

Headquartered in Bensenville, IL with over 450 employees and five facilities in the Midwest, Lake Cable is a privately-owned family business. That spirit of family inspires a culture where the success of every team member is a top priority, with competitive benefits and paths to advancement. Our richly diverse team is also committed to sustainability, community involvement, and ethical business practices. Because we believe it’s the only way to do business.

If you’re ready for a leap forward, we should talk. Lake Cable. When Delivery Matters…

Position Summary:

The Corporate Safety Manager will provide site safety leadership, ensure facility compliance with governmental and Corporate Safety standards, and will develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations throughout the organization.

• This position has direct supervisory responsibility with 1-3 direct reports
• Ensures that site safety staff maintain the OSHA safety log and other administrative requirements related to safety operations and regulations.
• Manages and directs the activities of the site safety committees.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and support a safety-first culture.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA training, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews accident and incident reports.
• Provide training, technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives.
• Evaluate injury investigations, conditions, and incidents to ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventative measures, and manage return-to-work activities.
• Prepare written reports for management, addressing findings from inspections and audits, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Weekly travel among facilities in Bensenville, IL; Valparaiso, IN, and Elkhart, IN is required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal health, safety and environmental regulations including OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, and NFPA standards
• Knowledgeable in the technical fundamentals of safety management and risk assessments, including machine safety, ergonomics, and occupational health.
• Knowledgeable regarding various risk reduction principles including safety, health, environment, and loss control; mod lowering strategies and compliance with multiple agency standards.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry a plus, including the claims management process
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills, both verbal and written in English and Spanish
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• At least five years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment required.
• An advanced degree a plus.
• A specialty discipline or CSP, ASP or CHST certification preferred.
• Completion of OSHA 30-hour training program within the past five (5) years preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Competitive pay