Safety Manager
VIBRANT WORKS · Roosevelt (Corporate Offices) - San Antonio, TX 78210
Reports to: VP of Manufacturing
Department: Operations
Classification: Exempt
Travel: up to 5%
JOB SUMMARY:
The Safety Manager leads Vibrant Works’ safety and health program across manufacturing and facility operations to prevent injuries, reduce risk, and drive regulatory compliance. Through visible production-floor leadership, this role builds employee and supervisor accountability and integrates safety into equipment, processes, maintenance, and capital projects. The Safety Manager partners with Production, Engineering, Human Resources, and Facilities to support safe, reliable operations and an inclusive workforce, including employees who are blind or have low vision.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Lead the company-wide safety and health program; maintain policies, annual objectives, and compliance with applicable OSHA, state, and local requirements.
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Report leading and lagging indicators, including hazard closure, training completion, and injury trends; drive measurable risk reduction without discouraging reporting.
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Deliver new-hire, task-specific, and refresher training; verify competency and provide accessible materials for employees who are blind or have low vision.
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Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventories, training records, and OSHA injury and illness records; coordinate required reporting and protect confidentiality.
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Lead emergency plans, evacuation drills, and response readiness; coordinate accessible evacuation procedures and First Aid, CPR, and AED coverage.
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Investigate injuries, illnesses, and near misses; identify root causes, assign corrective actions and deadlines, and verify effectiveness to prevent recurrence.
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Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and floor inspections; prioritize serious injury risks and apply the hierarchy of controls.
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Own machine guarding and lockout/tagout programs; partner with Engineering and Maintenance on equipment safeguards, procedures, and periodic inspections.
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Manage applicable programs for hazard communication, PPE, ergonomics, electrical safety, powered industrial trucks, and pedestrian traffic.
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Coordinate industrial hygiene assessments and exposure controls for noise, dust, fumes, and chemicals; oversee hearing conservation and respiratory protection as applicable.
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Partner with Facilities on preventive and corrective maintenance, building inspections, and safety-critical systems; track hazards through resolution.
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Establish contractor and vendor safety requirements; coordinate orientation, safe work permits, and controls for hot work, confined spaces, and work at height as applicable.
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Develop safety budgets and support facility cost tracking; recommend investments based on risk, compliance needs, and operational impact.
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Review new equipment, process changes, layouts, and capital projects for safety before startup; integrate safeguards and maintenance access into designs.
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Coach supervisors, lead safety committee activities, and engage employees across shifts; encourage hazard reporting and stop-work action without retaliation.
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Lead safety audits and regulatory inspection responses; support customer, ISO 9001, and AS9100 audits within the role’s scope and close findings.
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Stop or escalate unsafe work presenting imminent danger; coordinate corrective controls with Operations before work resumes.
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Demonstrate and embody our values: Be Limitless, Be Resilient, Be People Centered, Be a Team, and Be Trustworthy.