Manager - Safety Program

We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Safety Program Manager to lead the Company’s Safety Program. Our Safety Program is a cornerstone of our business and extends to 6,300 crew members in multiple states, primarily on the West Coast, Wisconsin, and Alabama. The Company owns and manages 2.4 million acres of timberland, operates sawmills, millwork, and windows manufacturing plants, and maintains its own fleet of commercial trucks. This position is located at the Company’s main office in Anderson, California.
About The Position

• Guide Division Managers in implementing a successful Safety Program, including training, compliance, and risk mitigation elements
• Champion safety performance by identifying risks and improving tools, practices, and mindsets needed to achieve next-level safety performance across a diverse and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Lead efforts to maintain and enhance a culture that drives safety excellence in everything we do
• Build and maintain relationships with OSHA agencies, report injuries, coordinate inspections, and resolve citations
• Develop effective company-wide safety policies and procedures
• Work closely with the Company IT department to utilize technological advances that improve effectiveness and efficiency of Safety Program implementation
• Monitor changes in federal and state safety standards, communicate any changes, and oversee compliance
• Directly participate in investigations of serious injuries and provide instruction and guidance for conducting investigations of all injuries
• Conduct training for new Safety Coordinators and serve as a resource for continued growth and success
• Analyze injury and potential accident situations and data to identify trends and establish safety/risk reduction priorities and focus areas
• Engage with attorneys on complicated OSHA cases and personal injury claims
• Travel to all divisions in CA, OR, WA, WI, and AL – travel is expected 25% to 50% of the time worked

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with Federal and State safety rules and regulations
• Demonstrated skill in leadership, communication, motivation, and people management
• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention
• Strong analytical reasoning and problem solving capabilities
• Solid working knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn various PC based reporting system applications
• Proven effective communication skills to all levels of the Company

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $95,000 to $150,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.