Safety Lead - Weekend Shift

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a consistent presence in production, laboratory, warehouse, shipping, maintenance, and other work areas to observe work practices, engage employees, and identify safety concerns.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, safety observations, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments; recommend controls using the hierarchy of controls and verify that corrective actions are completed and effective.
• Lead or support investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, unsafe conditions, and property-damage events; facilitate root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions through closure.
• Coordinate and support core safety programs, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, contractor safety, and other programs applicable to site operations.
• Develop, deliver, and document safety orientation, required regulatory training, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and refresher training for employees, temporary workers, contractors, and leaders.
• Coach employees and leaders on safe work practices, regulatory expectations, hazard recognition, and timely reporting of incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and company safety policies, including required inspections, permits, records, postings, and training documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills, evacuation planning, first aid readiness, emergency equipment inspections, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate contractor and visitor safety requirements, including orientation, review of higher-risk work, permit expectations, and monitoring of work practices while onsite.
• Review incident, observation, inspection, training, and corrective-action data to identify trends, communicate performance, and recommend focused prevention activities.
• Support safety committees, employee engagement activities, and cross-functional improvement teams that strengthen safety ownership.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready safety records, program documents, inspection results, training records, risk assessments, and corrective-action documentation in applicable systems.
• Immediately address or escalate imminent-danger conditions, repeated unsafe behaviors, overdue high-risk actions, and other significant safety concerns.
• Provide safety coverage and technical support during emergencies, operational disruptions, regulatory inspections, certification audits, and other significant events.

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum six years of progressive occupational safety or HSE experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, warehouse, laboratory, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace inspections, job hazard analyses, risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA general industry requirements and common safety programs, including hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, electrical safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience developing or implementing safety procedures, training programs, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to recognize hazards, evaluate risk, apply the hierarchy of controls, and recommend practical solutions that protect employees and support operations.
•  Ability to lead work and influence others without relying on direct supervisory authority.
• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with frontline employees and leaders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to remain objective during investigations, manage conflict constructively, and communicate significant concerns promptly and professionally.
• Strong organization and follow-through, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, maintain accurate records, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn safety, incident-management, training, and quality-management systems.
• Ability to analyze safety data, identify trends, and prepare clear updates and recommendations for operational and executive audiences.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training, Certified Safety Professional, Associate Safety Professional, or equivalent credential preferred.
• Required to obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
• Ability to respond to emergencies, work occasional evenings or weekends, and perform duties in production, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments.

• Coordinate day-to-day safety priorities and provide direction or technical support to HSE team members and operational partners as assigned.
• Model visible, calm, and solutions-oriented safety leadership and reinforce consistent expectations across shifts and departments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine safety questions and escalate complex, high-risk, or unresolved issues to HSE management.
• Help standardize safety practices, tools, inspections, training, and documentation across the facility.
• Mentor employees and less-experienced HSE team members in hazard recognition, investigations, risk assessment, and corrective-action development.
• Monitor completion and effectiveness of high-priority safety actions and communicate delays, resource needs, and emerging risks to management.
• Represent Safety on cross-functional projects, operational meetings, and improvement initiatives when assigned.

• Employees at Thorne Research perform their responsibilities in manufacturing, warehousing, laboratory, shipping, maintenance, engineering, and administrative areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and enter work areas with varying noise, temperature, dust, and other occupational conditions.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods while conducting observations and inspections throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to twist, bend, stoop, climb stairs or ladders, and access equipment or work areas as needed for the position.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities