Safety Leader - Wind

Job Description Summary

The Safety Leader - Wind plays a critical role in driving a strong safety culture and ensuring a safe working environment in a manufacturing-focused manufacturing facility. In this role, you will develop and implement EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) policies and procedures, conduct incident and injury investigations, perform risk assessments, and ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and applicable international regulations. You will act as a key resource for safety best practices, partner with cross-functional teams, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses and improve EHS performance across the site.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS policies and procedures tailored to the manufacturing environment, including post-injury and event learning.
• Ensure site alignment with state, federal, and applicable international EHS rules and regulations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant EHS regulations and standards; stay current on changes in legislation and best practices.
• Conduct regular risk assessments for new tooling, equipment, or processes introduced to the site and complete required annual reviews.
• Develop, implement, and maintain programs to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses, including area assessments, injury investigations, and clear, measurable goals.
• Lead injury and event investigations, develop learning reports, and assign and track recommended corrective actions.
• Provide day-to-day EHS support for the facility, responding to safety concerns and supporting operational teams.
• Serve as a best-practice and quality resource for the facility, contributing to safety strategy and policy development.
• Oversee EHS training administration, including course and audience assignment and management in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Be accountable for tracking and timely completion of all EHS regulatory and role-based training; partner with department leaders to schedule and maintain compliance.
• Coordinate and follow up on EHS audits, inspections, and findings, ensuring timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance EHS performance and reduce risk.
• Lead and direct Safety Representatives assigned by each department, providing coaching and direction.
• Use sound judgment to make decisions or solve complex EHS challenges, drawing on experience in operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
• Act as a resource for colleagues across the facility and lead projects within cross-functional teams.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and technical developments in EHS; incorporate new perspectives into existing processes and programs.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and a minimum of 6 years of EHS or manufacturing safety experience
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and at least 10 years of EHS or manufacturing safety experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or equivalent industrial environment with direct safety/EHS responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement safety programs and procedures in an operational environment.

• Professional certifications such as CHST, ASP, or CSP preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to drive culture change and engage employees.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems and safety issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects from concept through implementation.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute EHS programs and initiatives effectively.
• Established project management skills, including organizing cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of EHS best practices and how EHS integrates with operations, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Working knowledge of industry competition and key factors that differentiate EHS performance in the market.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and EHS data/metrics tools.
• Prior experience in wind, energy, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Note:
  
  To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.