Job Description
Safety Manager
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Milan, IL (4905)
Reporting To: Rhiannon Nichols
Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 / year
Group O is looking for a Safety Manager who enjoys variety, complexity, and meaningful work. At Group O, safety is not a checklist. It is part of how we take care of people and support our customers. This role supports safety across multiple environments, including office, production, manufacturing, and warehousing settings. It requires someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with practical, people-centered leadership.
We are looking for someone with broad Environmental Health and Safety experience who can adapt their approach to different environments, employee groups, and operational needs while helping to make safety understandable, practical, and sustainable. This is an exciting opportunity for a safety professional who enjoys building strong relationships, helping employees and leaders understand the “why” behind safety practices, and creating programs that are practical, compliant, and sustainable. The person who thrives here will enjoy being both a technical resource and a trusted partner. They will be confident working with regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, employees, and leaders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:
As Safety Manager, you will help lead and strengthen Group O’s safety culture by:
- Developing, coordinating, and overseeing safety training and awareness programs that support a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious workplace.
- Providing safety training and education, including proper use of safety equipment
- Monitoring current and changing safety and health regulations to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State requirements.
- Supporting compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, Department of Labor, and workers’ compensation requirements.
- Identifying, reducing, and helping eliminate workplace hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe behaviors.
- Investigating injuries and near misses, identifying root causes, and recommending steps to prevent recurrence.
- Coordinating Right-To-Know programs related to hazardous chemicals and other substances.
- Maintaining required safety and health records, including OSHA 300 Logs.
- Preparing reports, charts, and analysis to support risk assessment and safety planning.
- Developing strategic safety plans to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Managing workers’ compensation claims communication with employees, managers, insurance carriers, medical personnel, and legal partners.
- Developing and managing early Return to Work programs.
- Supporting hygiene programs such as noise surveys, personal exposure monitoring, and ventilation surveys.
- Responding to customer surveys and questionnaires related to quality certifications.
- Managing the annual safety budget.
- Daily travel to various work settings inside the IL Quad Cities in addition to occasional travel to our locations in IN, PA, and TX.
Who You Are:
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Strong technical knowledge of safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience with OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
- Experience developing safety and health programs, policies, and prevention strategies.
- Experience analyzing accident types, frequency, and severity to help develop prevention programs.
- Strong risk assessment, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives at the same time.
- Strong people skills, including the ability to motivate others and work effectively in teams.
- Adaptability, ethical conduct, and the ability to lead safety initiatives across changing environments.
Job Qualifications
What You Need:
Required or strongly preferred qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related science degree, or equivalent work experience.
- Five or more years’ experience as a Safety Manager, or related role.
- Extensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
- Experience maintaining OSHA 300 Log records.
- Environmental Health and Safety program development and implementation.
- Forklift certification.
- Experience managing workman compensation claims.
- Experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Basic First Aid and CPR training.
- OSHA 10-Hour training.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and HRMS.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Physical Requirements
This role may require:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
Why Join Group O
At Group O, you will have the opportunity to influence safety across a business that is dynamic, people-focused, and operationally diverse. This role is ideal for someone who wants to do more than maintain programs. It is for someone who wants to build trust, solve problems, educate others, and help create work environments where employees can do their best work safely.
If you are a hands-on, thoughtful, and technically strong safety professional who enjoys variety and wants to make a visible impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us continue building a safer, stronger Group O.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
