Description
At Kelly®, we're passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. We are seeking a Senior Safety Manager to join our Partner in the distribution Industry.
Location: Taunton, MA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: 120-140K, Annual Bonus
Schedule: 8am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Safety Manager to lead and drive our company's health, safety, and risk mitigation strategies. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that ensure a clean, safe, and compliant workplace—protecting our people, operations, and reputation. This role partners across multiple divisions including distribution and transportation and is critical in fostering a proactive safety culture. Key Responsibilities:
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Lead companywide safety programs to reduce risk and control cost.
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Develop and manage accident prevention programs across all operational divisions.
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Ensure OSHA compliance and implement robust safety management systems (including PSM, LOTO, HAZCOM, PIT).
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Conduct biannual safety skill-building workshops and training sessions.
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Supervise safety performance of operational managers; promote accountability.
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Monitor, analyze, and report safety performance metrics to leadership.
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Collaborate with emergency services and regulatory bodies for readiness and compliance.
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Educate and engage employees on safety best practices and hazard recognition.
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Develop and deliver safety training for commercial vehicle drivers; ensure DOT compliance.
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Lead investigations into incidents, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
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Administer drug and alcohol testing programs for Massachusetts-based CDL drivers.
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Launch and manage a Safe Driving Awards Program to reinforce positive behaviors.
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Maintain emergency response plans and conduct drills across all sites.
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Drive continuous improvement through data, feedback, and industry best practices.
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Oversee and manage the annual safety budget.
What happens next
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Senior Safety Manager today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Put your skills to work.
There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you're looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we're dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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