Carpenter Company has a rewarding opportunity for a Division Safety Manager at our Elkhart, Indiana Division location. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving organization committed to operational excellence that offers stability, excellent benefits and a place to learn and grow professionally.

This position will ensure that the plant operates in full compliance with all corporate safety and health guidelines as well as all applicable legal standards. This position will be responsible to meet or exceed all federal (OSHA) and state safety and health standards which are published by government agencies. This position is responsible for communicating health and safety policies to plant management training/promoting safe work practices amongst employees and ensuring all accidents are reported and investigated properly.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to Division management to ensure compliance with S/H Standards, Company Policies and the prevention of occupational injuries/illnesses and associated WC costs
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of existing safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational health programs in the Division
• Identify and mitigate S/H risks; Analyzing data to develop conclusions, trends, and the identification of opportunities for improvement
• Audit existing work practices to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, tracking and reporting on non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership to management in the performance of incident investigation of injuries/illnesses
• Develop, maintain, and conduct S/H training for mangers, supervisors, employees, and new hires
• Coordinate the reporting and follow-up on all safety related activities
• Manage the WC Program including reporting, claims administration with adjuster and documentation to ensure compliance with State WC Statutes
• Perform other duties as required to ensure sustainable compliance and continuous improvement in S/H

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  A minimum of 3 years of safety/health experience in manufacturing environments
• Ability to interact well with all levels of the organization and maintain strong relationships with team members, peers and internal customers
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
• Direct experience with employee health and safety compliance, OSHA standards, safety management systems, industrial hygiene, electrical safety, laser safety, chemical management and ergonomics.
• Functional knowledge of Federal and State Safety/Health Laws (e.g. OSHA)
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel. Experience working with SAP preferred
• Prior experience managing Worker’s Compensation claims is preferred
• Bachelor's Degree