JBP - Safety Program Manager

Company Overview:

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO)is a privately held diversified manufacturing company with over $2.5B in annual revenue and 8,000 team members. The eight operating subsidiaries, covering over 40 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit www.jbpco.com

SUMMARY:

The Safety Program Manager will develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health

and safety policies, procedures, and training to promote and ensure effective safety

operations across the organization. This role requires a strong background in occupational

health and safety, risk management, compliance, along with exceptional management and

communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish safety policies and procedures. Design and implement standardized safety policies and procedures that comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices; ensure these policies are effectively communicated and consistently followed throughout the organization.
• Develop a corporate safety and communications calendar, develop and deliver content to all business units.
• Build a robust company-wide ergonomics program through partnership with 3rd party solutions and company medical staff.
• Monitor and assess safety performance. Regularly analyze safety data to identify trends, potential hazards, and emerging risks.
• Foster a culture of safety excellence by promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Participate in company internal EHS audits and inspections.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs. Collaborate with training and development teams to design and deliver effective safety training programs for employees (at all levels), contractors, and onsite service providers; ensure that employees are adequately trained to perform their duties safely.
• Stay informed about industry trends and regulations. Stay up to date with the latest safety regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies related to workplace safety, and proactively identify (and implement) opportunities to provide best-inclass safety practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including leadership, operations, human resources, legal, and risk management teams; work collaboratively to ensure safety considerations are integrated into business processes and decision-making.
• Assist with coordinating company-wide programs, such as machine guarding, combustible dust, and industrial hygiene.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, manufacturing, engineering (safety engineering preferred), or a related field.
• At least 3 years of occupational health and safety or safety management in an industrial setting, with experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful safety programs and initiatives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence others at all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex safety concepts to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Ability to travel domestically 25-30%
• Accelerated computer skills; ability to adapt quickly to computer software programs with proficiency in Microsoft Office Package
• Strategic thinker and problem solver
• Self-motivated, results oriented and extremely organized
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to interpret governmental safety and environmental regulations (i.e., OSHA, EPA), and provide practical application of regulations
• Bilingual, reading/writing/conversational Spanish, desired
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position works primarily in an office environment, but walking through industrial areas of manufacturing shops as needed; must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
• Work involves sitting, standing, hearing, talking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, walking, squatting or kneeling, bending
• Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions