Safety Manager in Moundville, Alabama at The Westervelt Company

Safety Manager

Westervelt Lumber | Moundville, Alabama

Introduction

Westervelt Lumber manufactures high-quality wood products using sustainably sourced wood from our own land and other privately held land to ensure responsible resource management. With more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience, Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for domestic and international markets. Providing top-quality Southern Yellow Pine lumber is what we do best.

When you join our team, you join a company that truly cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Vacation, and a Flexible Spending Account.

At Westervelt Lumber, we foster a culture centered on safety, teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement, and respect for people. Employees are encouraged to take initiative, grow their careers, support one another, and contribute to a positive workplace where people feel valued and supported.

If you are a safety professional who enjoys building relationships, reducing risk, and supporting safe manufacturing operations, we would love to talk with you about joining our team as a Safety Manager.

Day in the Life

As the Safety Manager, you will lead workplace safety efforts by developing and maintaining programs, policies, and procedures that reduce hazards and help prevent injuries and property damage. Your day may include inspecting machinery and work conditions, coaching supervisors on compliance concerns, delivering risk-reduction training, reviewing safety metrics, and working with employees at all levels to strengthen safe work practices.

You will also investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; identify root causes; recommend preventive measures; coordinate audits and inspections; and resolve regulatory or compliance concerns while supporting the needs of a fast-paced production environment. This role requires a visible, hands-on leader who can earn trust, gain commitment, and turn safety expectations into practical action.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety policies, programs, and procedures to eliminate or control hazardous conditions related to human error, equipment, and machine operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company policies and procedures.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and workplace conditions to reduce the probability of injury and ensure compliance with established safety requirements.
• Develop and deliver risk-reduction and safety training for employees and leaders.
• Provide direction and coaching to supervisors regarding safety and compliance issues.
• Promote safe work practices and encourage employee participation in loss-prevention efforts.
• Develop audit and inspection requirements and participate in third-party safety audits.
• Manage safety incentive programs, safety promotions, and safety-related vendors.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine causes and recommend preventive measures.

• Resolve compliance and regulatory issues while minimizing disruption to production.
• Build support for loss-prevention practices at all levels of the organization.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, supervisors, and management to support continuous safety improvement.
• Implement training and process improvements within the time constraints of a production and shift-work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Safety experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workers’ compensation laws.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement effective safety measures.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review incident reports and safety metrics.
• Effective presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust, gain commitment, and work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in a field transferable to manufacturing or forestry operations.
• Progressive safety experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or forestry environment.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in office, manufacturing, and outdoor environments.

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, handle, hear, and maintain the visual ability needed to inspect work areas and equipment.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work around noise, vibration, moving machinery, electrical equipment, confined spaces, and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to wear and/or operate required personal protective equipment in designated areas.
• Ability to support safety activities in an operation that may include multiple shifts.

Ready to Apply?

If you are passionate about protecting people, improving workplace safety, and partnering with operations to create practical solutions, we would love to hear from you.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer