Safety Program Manager

Safety Program Manager / EHS Manager / Health and Safety Manager

Rochester, Massachusetts

$100,400 - $133,500 + Sign-On Bonus

A Safety Program Manager / EHS Manager / Health and Safety Manager is required to lead safety, health and environmental programmes at a heavy industrial facility in Rochester, Massachusetts.

This is an opportunity for an experienced industrial safety professional to take ownership of facility-wide safety programmes, influence operational standards and drive continuous improvement across a waste management and energy recovery environment.

The Safety Program Manager will work closely with operations, maintenance teams and facility leadership, combining hands-on safety management with regulatory compliance, employee training and incident prevention.

Safety Program Manager / EHS Manager / Health and Safety Manager Benefits:

• $100,400 - $133,500 annual base salary.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Opportunity to lead and improve safety programmes across an industrial facility.
• Exposure to waste management, materials recovery and energy recovery operations.
• Involvement in cross-facility safety initiatives and collaboration with other safety leaders.

The Safety Program Manager / EHS Manager / Health and Safety Manager Role:

• Lead and manage facility-wide Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) programmes, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable safety standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain safety procedures, policies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments and field observations to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into workplace accidents, near misses and contractor incidents, including root cause analysis and preventative measures.
• Manage employee and contractor safety training, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and site procedures.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to improve workplace safety, contractor management and operational risk control.
• Oversee occupational health programmes, including medical surveillance, respiratory protection and hearing conservation.
• Support environmental compliance activities, regulatory reporting and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) initiatives where applicable.

Safety Program Manager / EHS Manager / Health and Safety Manager Requirements:

• 2–4 years or more of occupational health and safety experience, ideally within manufacturing, power generation, utilities, chemical processing, recycling, waste management or another heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926 and applicable workplace safety regulations.
• Experience supporting safety programmes within industrial operations or maintenance environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a Safety Program Manager, EHS Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Safety Specialist or similar industrial safety position.
• Strong understanding of incident investigation, safety audits, risk reduction and employee safety training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operational teams, contractors and facility management.
• Ability to work in industrial environments, including at heights, in confined spaces and while wearing respiratory protection.

Desirable Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent industrial experience will be considered.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, OHST or CHST.
• Experience with OSHA VPP initiatives, occupational health programmes or environmental compliance.

This Safety Program Manager position would suit an EHS professional looking to take responsibility for safety performance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement within a heavy industrial operation.

Apply now to find out more about this Safety Program Manager opportunity in Rochester, Massachusetts.