Manufacturing Safety Manager Job at Kane Partners LLC in Hickory

We’re hiring a hands-on safety leader to own workplace safety across three active manufacturing and converting facilities. This is a plant-floor role focused on machine safety, production processes, and reducing real risk—not warehouse or 3PL safety.

You’ll have full responsibility for safety performance across equipment-driven operations, with strong visibility, autonomy, and room to grow as the footprint expands.

What You’ll Do

• Lead safety programs across multiple manufacturing and converting operations

• Build, enforce, and improve safety policies for production environments

• Ensure OSHA and regulatory compliance tied to equipment and industrial processes

• Train hourly employees on machine safety, LOTO, GHS, and safe work practices

• Conduct floor audits, JHAs, and risk assessments

• Investigate incidents and near misses tied to manufacturing equipment or processes

• Use data and trends to reduce injuries and hazards

• Partner with plant leadership to drive accountability and culture

• Lead emergency response planning and drills

• Serve as the point of contact for regulators and external partners

What We’re Looking For

• Safety experience in manufacturing, converting, or industrial production

• Working knowledge of OSHA standards for equipment and plant operations

• Comfortable on the floor with machines, operators, and supervisors

• Strong communicator who can train and influence hourly teams

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred

• Proficient with basic reporting and documentation tools

Not a Fit If Your background is limited to warehouse, logistics, 3PL, or transportation-only safety.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must have valid, independent authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer, support, or accept any form of sponsorship—whether employer, third-party, future, contingent, transfer, or otherwise. Candidates must be able to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship of any kind. Work authorization will be verified, and misrepresentation will result in immediate removal from consideration.