Job Description

Safety Lead - Weekend Shift

Department: Safety

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

Reporting To: Kristie Dantonio

Description

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

The schedule is Friday - Sunday, 9:00am - 9:00pm

The Safety Lead provides hands-on leadership for the site's occupational safety programs and daily safety activities. This role maintains a visible presence in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas; identifies and helps control workplace hazards; leads incident investigations and corrective actions; delivers safety training and coaching; and partners with employees and leaders to strengthen regulatory compliance and prevent injuries and illnesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a consistent presence in production, laboratory, warehouse, shipping, maintenance, and other work areas to observe work practices, engage employees, and identify safety concerns.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, safety observations, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments; recommend controls using the hierarchy of controls and verify that corrective actions are completed and effective.
• Lead or support investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, unsafe conditions, and property-damage events; facilitate root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions through closure.
• Coordinate and support core safety programs, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, contractor safety, and other programs applicable to site operations.
• Develop, deliver, and document safety orientation, required regulatory training, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and refresher training for employees, temporary workers, contractors, and leaders.
• Coach employees and leaders on safe work practices, regulatory expectations, hazard recognition, and timely reporting of incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and company safety policies, including required inspections, permits, records, postings, and training documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills, evacuation planning, first aid readiness, emergency equipment inspections, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate contractor and visitor safety requirements, including orientation, review of higher-risk work, permit expectations, and monitoring of work practices while onsite.
• Review incident, observation, inspection, training, and corrective-action data to identify trends, communicate performance, and recommend focused prevention activities.
• Support safety committees, employee engagement activities, and cross-functional improvement teams that strengthen safety ownership.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready safety records, program documents, inspection results, training records, risk assessments, and corrective-action documentation in applicable systems.
• Immediately address or escalate imminent-danger conditions, repeated unsafe behaviors, overdue high-risk actions, and other significant safety concerns.
• Provide safety coverage and technical support during emergencies, operational disruptions, regulatory inspections, certification audits, and other significant events.

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum six years of progressive occupational safety or HSE experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, warehouse, laboratory, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA general industry requirements and common safety programs, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, electrical safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience developing or implementing safety procedures, training programs, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to recognize hazards, evaluate risk, apply the hierarchy of controls, and recommend practical solutions that protect employees and support operations.
• Ability to lead work and influence others without relying on direct supervisory authority.
• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with frontline employees and leaders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to remain objective during investigations, manage conflict constructively, and communicate significant concerns promptly and professionally.
• Strong organization and follow-through, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, maintain accurate records, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn safety, incident-management, training, and quality-management systems.
• Ability to analyze safety data, identify trends, and prepare clear updates and recommendations for operational and executive audiences.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training, Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, or equivalent credential preferred.
• Required to obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
• Ability to respond to emergencies, work occasional evenings or weekends, and perform duties in production, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments.

Safety Lead Expectations: In addition to the core responsibilities above, the Safety Lead is expected to:

• Coordinate day-to-day safety priorities and provide direction or technical support to HSE team members and operational partners as assigned.
• Model visible, calm, and solutions-oriented safety leadership and reinforce consistent expectations across shifts and departments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine safety questions and escalate complex, high-risk, or unresolved issues to HSE management.
• Help standardize safety practices, tools, inspections, training, and documentation across the facility.
• Mentor employees and less-experienced HSE team members in hazard recognition, investigations, risk assessment, and corrective-action development.
• Monitor completion and effectiveness of high-priority safety actions and communicate delays, resource needs, and emerging risks to management.
• Represent Safety on cross-functional projects, operational meetings, and improvement initiatives when assigned.

Physical Demands: Being able to meet the physical demands of the job is an essential duty of the job.

• Employees at Thorne Research perform their responsibilities in manufacturing, warehousing, laboratory, shipping, maintenance, engineering, and administrative areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and enter work areas with varying noise, temperature, dust, and other occupational conditions.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods while conducting observations and inspections throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to twist, bend, stoop, climb stairs or ladders, and access equipment or work areas as needed for the position.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities