SUMMARY:

Provide the leadership, direction and support necessary to build a zero-injury culture within Lincoln Industries to achieve established company safety metrics.

WAGE TYPE:  Salaried Exempt

FLSA Exemption: Administrative Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Architect, implement, influence, and manage all necessary safety strategies to create a zero injury/incident culture and meet established safety metrics.  
• Drive strategic initiatives to support operational excellence and culture of safety.
• Manage and actively influence the direction and results of Lincoln Industries Safety program.
• Ensure all safety policies and procedures and required OSHA programs are in compliance.
• Build strong partnerships/relationships with internal customers in order to establish a cross functional/company-wide safety commitment. 
• Develop and implement companywide Comprehensive Safety Plan
• Develop, manage and ensure all appropriate audits including the Comprehensive Safety Audit (CSA) are fully engaged in the organization.
• Manage, coordinate and direct emergency response systems.
• Respiratory FIT testing.
• Manage Kaizon program including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Build and maintain relationships with appropriate external agencies/suppliers (i.e. Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Regulatory Agencies, Insurance companies, etc.).
• Analyze safety trend data and build, implement and execute necessary intervention strategies.
• Ensure that a robust fire prevention program is engaged – including a written program, needs assessment, required on-going training, and a method for auditing effectiveness and compliance.
• Ensure that all necessary training is developed, performed and tracked in a quality and effective manner.
• Work closely with Wellness Specialist and Occupational Nurse on work related health initiatives and incidents. 
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.

• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to:  Director, Health and Wellness
• Direct Reports:Occupational Nurse, Safety Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Expected:  Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five-ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Proven experience in a manufacturing organization while obtaining safety results that are best in class (i.e.  Injury/Illness rates at 25% of industry standard).

Preferred: Four-year degree in engineering, Certified Safety Professional, OSHA 10 hour Class Instructor certification, OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) experience, Behavioral Based Safety experience. 

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Other Skills:

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.

Physical Requirements:

TRAINING:  Training requirements as defined in the Learning Management System based on the role.