Penmac Staffing is seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator for a direct hire opportunity with a well-established manufacturing company in the Springfield area. This highly visible, hands-on role will be responsible for leading occupational safety programs, driving compliance initiatives, and fostering a strong culture of workplace safety. The Safety Coordinator will work closely with Operations, Human Resources, Engineering, Quality, and Environmental teams to reduce risk and support continuous improvement throughout the facility.Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 4 years of safety or regulatory compliance experience required; 6+ years preferred
- Manufacturing safety experience strongly preferred
- Experience with OSHA standards, incident investigations, hazard assessments, and safety program implementation
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 safety management systems preferred
- Strong computer, data analysis, communication, and training skills
- Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and experience will be considered
Responsibilities
- Develop and continuously improve occupational safety programs and ISO 45001-aligned management systems
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, workers' compensation, emergency response, and company safety requirements
- Conduct inspections, audits, observations, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations
- Manage safety initiatives including LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, ergonomics, chemical safety, and corrective action programs
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage while completing root-cause analyses
- Coordinate workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs with Human Resources
- Lead safety training programs, safety committee activities, and employee coaching efforts
- Maintain OSHA logs, safety records, training documentation, dashboards, and compliance reports
- Coordinate emergency drills, contractor safety programs, industrial hygiene activities, and regulatory inspections
- Support projects related to business continuity, disaster planning, sustainability, and risk management
- Partner with Quality teams to support AS9100 compliance standards
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Frequent walking and standing in office and manufacturing environments
- Occasional climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and use of hand tools or measuring equipment
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Regular computer use requiring hand and finger dexterity
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Exposure to manufacturing environments that may include noise, dust, moving equipment, and chemical substances
Pay and Schedule
- 1st Shift - Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (flexible schedule)
- Pay: $65,000-$82,000 per year
If you are passionate about workplace safety and enjoy working collaboratively to create a safer, more efficient manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply. Apply online or contact Penmac Staffing's Springfield, MO branch for more information.
Why Penmac? Penmac Staffing offers affordable health insurance options with no waiting period! Long-term Penmac employees may participate in our 401k retirement savings plan and become participants in our employee stock ownership plan. We provide free, fast, and friendly help finding a job that matches your skills and schedule.
About Penmac Staffing We have been placing people first since 1988. We offer temporary, temp-to-hire, long-term, and direct hire job opportunities in a variety of industries. Penmac, a 100% employee-owned company, operates over 30 offices in eight states. Penmac is an Equal Opportunity Employer.