Industrial Safety & Compliance Lead

Your Mission

Lead safety on the plant floor as the on-site representative of the safety department, partnering with the Divisional Safety Manager to embed best practices, GMPs, and continuous improvement into daily operations.

Key Outcomes (First 90 Days)

• Establish a visible presence on the floor and within the Plant Safety Committee; set the tone for a proactive safety culture.
• Stand up or refine a PAR (Preventive Action Report) process with clear ownership and timelines.
• Baseline current audit performance; implement a cadence of safety audits and close corrective actions.
• Organize document control for safety and training to ensure version accuracy and accessibility.
• Align incident investigation protocols, including effective use of site safety/surveillance video footage.

Core Responsibilities

• Model safe work and adherence to Pratt Industries safety rules and operating procedures.
• Reinforce GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes) across processing, packaging, and logistics.
• Lead safety and accident investigations; identify root causes and implement systemic fixes.
• Plan and conduct safety audits; verify control effectiveness and follow-through.
• Coach, motivate, and mentor, providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with employees, managers, and customers.
• Interpret and apply written and verbal instructions; use training and procedure manuals to guide work.
• Manage multiple priorities, resolving practical problems in varied, real-world situations.
• Maintain and steward site safety/surveillance video records per policy.
• Maintain accurate safety and training documentation; issue and track PARs.
• Participate actively in the Plant Safety Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What You Bring

• Leadership and management capability with a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Systemic problem-solving skills; ability to implement durable, root-cause solutions.
• Change agent with continuous improvement orientation and strong learning agility.
• High energy, assertiveness, and initiative; excellent time management and organization with sharp attention to detail.
• Business/technical fluency in manufacturing environments (processing, packaging, logistics).

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience across manufacturing functions such as production and logistics.
• 3–5 years of safety management or leadership experience in manufacturing/corrugated preferred.
• Competent in MS Office.

Math & Reasoning Requirements

• Read a tape measure accurately and efficiently.
• Compute percentages, measurements, volumes, and rates; apply high-school mathematics.
• Interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions; address concrete variables amid limited standardization.

Physical Requirements

• Regular walking, talking, and hearing; frequent standing, manual handling, and reaching; occasional sitting.
• Ability to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Visual capabilities: close, distance, color, peripheral vision; depth perception; focus adjustment.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes/airborne particles.
• Loud operational noise levels.