Health & Safety Manager

Location: Knoxville, TN

Are you a safety leader ready to make a real impact? We’re seeking a Health & Safety Manager for our client to champion a culture of zero injuries and zero preventable incidents across our operations. This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of compliance, leadership, and hands-on engagement.

What You’ll Do

Drive our Zero4Life vision: ensuring every employee goes home safe, every day.
Create and implement site-specific health & safety programs tailored to operational needs.
Lead training, coaching, and compliance initiatives with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and state agencies.
Partner with operations teams to investigate incidents, uncover root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Guide management in return-to-work processes and employee well-being initiatives.
Participate in safety audits and ensure continuous improvement in health & safety practices.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or a related field.
3+ years of experience in safety or operations management.
Knowledge of regulatory bodies (OSHA, DOT, MSHA) and safety certifications (CSP, CIH, CMSP, CDS) are a big plus.
Strong communication skills—you’ll be the trusted voice of safety across employees, managers, and regulators.
Leadership ability with a proactive, self-starter approach.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This isn’t just a safety job—it’s about transforming culture. You’ll have the chance to:

Protect people and strengthen operations at the same time.
Be the go-to safety leader influencing teams at every level.
Grow your career with a company built on stability, innovation, and people-first values.

Pay & Benefits

Competitive salary: $96,400 – $123,200 and variable compensation of 12%.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, wellness programs, and more.
A career with stability and growth opportunities in a global, industry-leading environment.

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