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Factory Safety Manager

Lensa
Greensboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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Factory Safety Manager

Location

North Carolina

City

Greensboro

Role Type

Permanent

WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

  • JOB SUMMARY

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of the continuous improvement program for Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) in line with the Imperial Operating System.

This role ensures alignment with the corporate HSE strategy (OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements) by Leading the Safety pillar through the laser focus (PDCA) methodology to deliver factory CBN.

Creates preventively Safe behaviors by leading Job Safety Analysis and incorporating safety practices in maintenance & Operating procedures during initiatives and Startups,

Leads Safety skills acquisition in the Technology Transfer & Training (TT&T) for initiatives and start ups

Role models Safety values and guides safety behaviors through the performance management system.

The GSO Safety Manager collaborates with global and regional HSE colleagues to adapt corporate initiatives for the plant and serves as a resource for coaching, training, and capability building in the factory.

  • WHAT YOU WILL DO

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Lead the IOS Health and Safety pillar for Greensboro through the CBN laser focus / PDCA cycle.
  • Proactively creates zero unsafe conditions / Near misses with feedback to design and timely peer reviews.
  • Deliver KPIs for Safety during CQV (Commissioning- Qualification and Verification)/IQ/OQ/PQ through safety standards and procedure:

Machines (zero unsafe conditions)

Method (Maintenance & Operations procedures)

Man (Safety Skills Matrix & Step Up Cards)

Materials (Safety data sheets and material identification)

  • Leads the HS&E Technology Transfer and Training program by delivering Safety skills according to Skills matrix, Training delivery method, Training materials, lesson plans and training facilities.
  • Actively leads his team and operations in Planned Stops & Shut Down maintenance to ensure safe behaviors and zero unsafe conditions.
  • Co creates and delivers the operating principles training material by technology.
  • Evaluates Safe behaviors and follow up to standards through performance management systems
  • Support the implementation of Imperial Operating Systems to deliver IOS programs.
  • Manage external vendor relationships, partnering to create and/or source solutions to meet business needs regarding IOS Playbooks to ensure Health, Safety and Environmental impact.
  • Manage the execution of Health, Safety and Environmental Initiatives, support plants in building HSE capabilities and provide additional on the ground assistance for auditing and improving HSE efforts.
  • Foster a strong team culture while modeling company values and behaviors as the subject matter expert and contact for IOS learning and capability activities with colleagues, people leaders, and other key stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of ManEx development programs.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education And Experience:

  • MBA preferred (Quality, Business Management and/ or Productivity)
  • Bachelors' degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, or related field of study with 10 years of experience.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • Related work experience to include, but is not limited to:
  • Effectively establishing and leading Continuous Improvement Capability programs to enable Business results.
  • Coaching managers to optimize performance and/or the performance of their team/business area.
  • Working with Operational Excellence Program (i.e.: IWS).
  • Experience in the Tobacco industry and/or union environment

Knowledge Of:

  • Manufacturing Operations and Process engineering
  • Continuous improvement best practices
  • Project Management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams

Skilled In:

  • Leadership
  • Development and execution of strategic initiatives
  • Verbal and written communication (English and Spanish)
  • Employee Empowerment at all levels
  • Problem Solving
  • Effective time and task management
  • Loss Elimination

Ability To:

  • Communicate to a broad and diverse audience
  • Work with diverse populations and varying education levels
  • Plan, organize and manage workload independently
  • Analyze information
  • Communicate information orally and in writing
  • Travel domestically/internationally, as needed
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education And Experience:

  • Master's degree in management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or related discipline and 10 years of relevant work
  • 10 years related supervisory experience
  • Training Program Management
  • Training within Industry (OJT)
  • Qualified Facilitator/trainer

Work Environment and Physical Demand

  • Requires moderate physical effort. Occasionally lifts or moves moderate to heavy weight objects (55 lbs. for men - 30 lbs. for women)
  • Stand and/or sit for prolonged periods
  • Requires prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment
  • Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
  • Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions including second-hand smoke and/or vape

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans
  • Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution
  • 15 Company-paid holidays
  • Generous paid time off
  • Employee recognition and discount programs
  • Education assistance
  • Employee referral bonus program

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com .

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ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us atTalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com (TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com) .

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