Safety & Operational Risk Manager - Manufacturing
Job Description
Job DescriptionIs This Your Next Impact Role?
Do you thrive where culture change and operational discipline meet? Can you translate metrics into action and action into safer outcomes? Are you ready to split your week between Appleton and Neenah while enabling field service teams across North America with occasional travel (typically under 10%)? If so, read on.
What Will You Do?
- How will you measure success? By defining and reporting on key indicators: reductions in serious injuries, completion and scoring of safety training/testing, and measurable decreases in operational risk.
- How will you influence behavior? By creating a behavior-based HSE framework that links frontline habits to organizational goals.
- How will you ensure confidence? By maintaining compliance with internal policies and applicable government regulations.
- How will you build buy-in? By coaching leaders and team members to own safety outcomes—not just check boxes.
- How will you prevent recurrence? By performing risk assessments, identifying hazards early, and conducting root-cause investigations that lead to lasting fixes.
What Do You Need?
- A Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or similar—preferred. Equivalent hands-on HSE experience is welcome.
- At least 5 years of progressive HSE experience with clear evidence of driving change.
- Manufacturing or industrial exposure is preferred.
- Familiarity with environmental regulations is a plus.
- Practical knowledge of OSHA and relevant safety standards.
- Relationship and influence skills that work up, down, and across the org chart.
- A proactive approach—spot issues before they become incidents.
- Analytical and problem-solving capability to mitigate risk effectively.
- HSE certifications are beneficial but not required.
Where and How Will You Work?
- Direct hire with full benefits.
- Starting compensation: $110,000 annually.
- Work pattern: typically 3 days/week in Appleton, WI and 2 days/week in Neenah, WI, based on business needs.
- Travel: occasional, generally under 10%, to support North American field service teams.
- Scope: build a modern safety program from the ground up.
Where Should You Excel?
- Manufacturing environment operations
- Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management
- OSHA compliance and application