Job Description

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.We are seeking an experienced Safety Systems Manager to provide strategic leadership and continuously improve our Safety and Sustainability Management System. This role plays a critical part in supporting compliance, advancing injury prevention, and driving a strong safety culture through system administration, training, and data-driven insights. This role will oversee the development of safety training and manage safety-related documentation, processes, and software platforms that support safety performance across HNI.  This is a full-time, direct-hire, salaried position that will work from HNI’s corporate headquarters in Muscatine, IA, or one of our corporate locations in Minneapolis / St. Paul or Western Chicago. This role will work ONSITE four days a week (M-Th) and remotely on Fridays. Due to the responsibilities of this position, some travel is required. Essential Duties & Responsibilities  Safety Systems Administration 

• Support the development and deployment of safety standards, communications, and trainings.
• Administer and maintain the organization’s Safety and Sustainability Management System ensuring document control, communication of HNI’s standards or changes to the standards, and timely review, approval, and distribution of Safety and Sustainability documents  
• Manage and respond to questions and change requests on standards or system documents.
• Oversee safety/ergonomics software platforms, including configuration, troubleshooting, user support, and coordination with IT or vendors for upgrades and enhancements 

Training, Culture & Engagement

• Collaborate on the development and delivery of corporate Safety and Sustainability leadership and culture training
• Coordinate the integration with the Learning Management System related to Safety and Sustainability topics
• Collaborate on culture-building initiatives to strengthen leadership accountability and employee engagement in safety 

Strategic Support

• Collaborate with Facilities, Risk Management, Safety, and Legal on injury prevention programs, safety performance monitoring, and best practices
• Serve as a lead auditor on the Safety and Sustainability Management System and support sites through the self-assessment process  
• Participate in renewal processes and program evaluations for safety software and management systems
• Support data tracking and dashboards for leading and lagging indicators, identify trends, and recommend improvements 

Experience

• 5+ years of Safety or EHS Systems experience
• Bachelor’s degree required (Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, or related field preferred)
• Experience and knowledge of safety management systems including OSHA VPP and ISO 45001  
• Strong understanding OSHA regulations, safety compliance regulations, and EHS industry best practices
• Preferred familiarity with EHS international regulations (Mexico, EU, AP) and knowledge of Ergonomics and Behavioral Based Safety
• Experience with Safety Management Systems, EHS software administration, or enterprise-level document control systems preferred
• Manufacturing or industrial operations experience preferred
• Availability to travel (30%) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English-Spanish)

Relevant Skills

• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and safety/EHS software  
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• High level of integrity  
• Strong safety awareness  
• Collaborative approach with internal teams and external vendors
• Adaptability to changing regulations and business needs
• Customer service orientation with both internal and external stakeholders
• System thinking mindset 

We look forward to hearing from you!