Safety Specialist

  • Charter Manufacturing Co., Inc.
  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Full Time
Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! Safety Specialist

Location: Fully onsite in Cleveland, OH

Position Purpose / Mission

Join a team that puts people first. As a Safety Specialist, youll play a key role in creating a workplace where every employee goes home safe, every day. Youll lead initiatives that strengthen our safety culture, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and empower employees with the knowledge and tools they need to work safely.

This role is handson, collaborative, and highly visible across the organization. Youll partner with operations, leadership, and crossfunctional teams to reduce risk, investigate incidents, and drive proactive improvements that make a real impact on our people and our business.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience

  • 3+ years of safety experience

  • Experience facilitating and leading crossfunctional teams

  • Strong background in developing and delivering safety training at all organizational levels

  • Practical experience with safety process improvement

  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

  • Familiarity with basic medical terminology

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail

  • Skilled at influencing without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Masters Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field

  • Experience developing and managing safety content within a Learning Management System (LMS)

  • Experience interacting with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies

Major Accountabilities
  • Champion a safe working environment across all Charter Steel locations

  • Maintain accurate safety documentation to ensure OSHA compliance

  • Coordinate and deliver newhire safety orientation

  • Support, develop, and actively participate in Safety Teams

  • Develop, coordinate, and deliver ongoing safety training

  • Conduct and document safety inspections and audits

  • Develop, maintain, and audit Risk Assessments and Safe Work Practices

  • Partner with teams to identify root causes of incidents and implement corrective actions

  • Collaborate with Safety Team members across the business to ensure consistency in programs and standards

  • Maintain and oversee the safety documentation system

  • Follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures

  • Meet all essential job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation

Why This Role Matters

This isnt just compliance its culture. Youll be part of a team that shapes how people work, how leaders lead, and how safety becomes a shared responsibility across the organization. If youre passionate about protecting people, improving processes, and driving meaningful change, this is a place where your work truly matters.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

Job ID: 504207008
Originally Posted on: 12/22/2025

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