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Health and Safety Manager

Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Canton, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Safety Manager position at Wallenius Wilhelmsen?

Overview

As our Health & Safety Manager, you’ll play a key role in championing a Safety-First culture.

You’ll bring energy, passion, and hands-on leadership as you strengthen our safety practices and support teams at every level.

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Develop, implement, monitor, and promote a comprehensive health & safety program
  • Inspire positive change through communication at all impacted levels
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulated safety standards
  • Identify, mitigate, and help control high risk activities across a multishift environment
  • Investigate accidents or near misses to discover root causes and implement corrective actions
  • Build and maintain strong relations with customers, vendors, business associates and employees
  • Coach, develop and train all levels of employees to strengthen safety knowledge and support long-term professional growth
  • Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to proactively identify opportunities for improvement
  • Track, analyze, and report safety metrics to internal and customer leadership team, highlighting trends and recommending action plans

Job Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 5 years managing health and safety in a similar multishift, or manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with common safety hazards in equipment or vehicle processing
  • Knowledge of applicable best practices, industry standards, and legal/regulatory requirements
  • Proficiency with safety-related documentation, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office tools

EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

  • Experience developing, implementing, and sustaining a proactive safety culture
  • A track record of successfully influencing change and improving safety performance metrics
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CHSC, CSD, MSP)

About You

You’re a passionate and confident Health & Safety leader who thrives on solving problems before they happen. You’re committed to creating workplaces where people feel supported, protected, and empowered to contribute their best.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WHEN YOU JOIN US

At Wallenius Wilhelmsen, we prioritize your well-being. Our industry-leading benefits and perks are designed to help you thrive in your career and your life outside of work. From affordable healthcare to well-being, we’ve got you covered.

  • Choose from a range of low-cost health insurance options to support your well-being including medical, dental and vision after 30 days of employment
  • Secure your financial future with an industry-leading company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Explore career development with access to on-the-job training
  • Access to exclusive discounts on attractions, automotive, travel and more!

The Health and Saftey Manager starting range is between $85,000-$97,000.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions vary by location, including indoor and outdoor settings. Employees may encounter extreme temperatures, wetness, wind, fumes, dust particles and drafts. Safety is our top priority, and we are dedicated to fostering a safety-first environment, ensuring all precautions are taken to protect our team in every working condition.

About Us

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the global leader in integrated vehicle transportation and logistics, supporting our customers across their supply chain, all the way from the factory to the end-customer. Our ambition is to lead the way in transforming shipping and logistics.

We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our eyes will always be on delivering supreme quality in everything we do, while moving towards zero-emission logistics. We are powered by nearly 9,500 people, working on vessels and at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers in 28 countries. Together, we are building resilient, connected, data-driven, decarbonized solutions fit for the future.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities. 

Apply today, and let’s keep the world and your career, moving together.

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Salary : $85,000 - $97,000

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