Senior Health & Safety Specialist

Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is looking to hire a Senior Health & Safety Specialist in Graniteville, NC.

This role will lead health and safety initiatives within a manufacturing environment and partner closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

📍 Location: Graniteville, SC

💰 Salary: $90,000 – $120,000/year

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve health and safety programs, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and workplace inspections.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
• Monitor safety metrics, injury trends, workers' compensation data, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable industry standards.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and serve as a liaison with health and safety agencies.
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees, contractors, and leaders.
• Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and crisis management.
• Facilitate safety committees and employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead safety projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply analytical and technical problem-solving skills to improve safety performance.
• Build strong relationships with employees, leadership, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressive health and safety experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy-production environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety compliance.
• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification.
• Knowledge of ergonomics, machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training.
• Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, injury/illness reporting, and regulatory documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to respond to off-shift safety incidents, emergencies, or audits as needed.

Preferred Certifications:

• CSP – Certified Safety Professional
• ASP – Associate Safety Professional
• CIH – Certified Industrial Hygienist
• OHST – Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification

ABOUT US:

PrideNow is Pride Global's light industrial staffing organization, a distinguished division within the Pride Global umbrella.

Aligned with the overarching mission of Pride Global, we specialize in delivering top-tier human resources and workforce solutions to the light industrial industry. Leveraging the strength of our global network, PrideNow is dedicated to empowering diversity, ensuring compliance, and driving unparalleled success for businesses. As part of the Pride Global family, we bring forth a commitment to excellence and a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique staffing needs of our clients worldwide. Welcome to PrideNow, where our local expertise seamlessly integrates into the global excellence of Pride Global, shaping a future of dynamic workforce solutions.

BENEFITS DISCLOSURE:

Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

EEO STATEMENT:

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Fair Chance Employment:

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations:

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.