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Optima Machinery USA Corporation
Quality & Safety Manager
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What they do
A Safety Manager inspects work environments and procedures for health and safety concerns, and develops programs to reduce the risk of injury or illness. May specialize in a particular type of industry or in certain kind of safety and health risk, such as radiation, hazardous chemicals, or ergonomics. Works in offices, factories, or mines.
$75,565 / year median in Wisconsin
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Summary/Objective The Quality & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organizations Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS), and ISO management systems. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards while promoting a strong safety culture. Additionally, this role ensures that the EHS and ISO-related activities are aligned with the corporate management system, global standards, and applicable requirements defined by Headquarters. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develop and maintain workplace safety programs
- Serve as emergency contact for facility (Fire, EMS, Severe Weather Announcements)
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations
- Conduct safety audits and inspections
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
- Manage ISO certifications in alignment with global management system requirements and corporate standards
- Maintain and develop policies and procedures consistent with HQ guidelines and corporate management system documentation
- Lead internal and external audits
- Monitor KPIs and ensure continuous improvement
- Act as the local interface for ISO and management system-related topics between the US organization, HQ, and Corporate Quality Management
- Deliver safety training programs and participate in new hire orientation
- Promote safety culture and engagement
- Identify and mitigate workplace hazards
- Conduct roost cause analysis
- Track safety metrics and drive improvements
- Ensure environmental compliance
- Manage hazardous materials handling
- Support sustainability initiatives
- Maintain compliance records & prepare reports for leadership
- Provide regular reporting on ISO, audit, compliance, and management system topics to local Management and Corporate Quality Management Competencies
- Safety Leadership
- Regulatory & Compliance Expertise
- ISO Management Systems Knowledge
- Audit Management
- Risk Assessment & Hazard Recognition
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Training & Development
- Communication & Influencing
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Environmental Stewardship
- Analytical Thinking
- Accountability & Results Orientation Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred (Occupational Safety & Health, Environment Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management/Quality Assurance)
- 3-7 years of experience in manufacturing safety or ISO
- Knowledge of OSHA and ISO standards
- CSP or ISO Lead Auditor certifications preferred Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.