Safety Manager

Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Company

hirify.global manufactures American rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, automotive, and other critical industries.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain the site safety program in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Lead occupational health and safety programs covering incident reporting, respiratory protection, hazardous energy control, PPE, hot work, fire prevention, and blood-borne pathogens.
• Create and manage permit-to-work programs for hot work, roof access, confined space entry, and working at height.
• Conduct field inspections, safety audits, ISO 45001 reviews, regulatory inspections, and corrective-action planning.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and operations teams on safety requirements, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor EHS professionals and promote a proactive safety culture through communication, coaching, and field engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, industrial, or related engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience managing a safety program in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, state and local regulations, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a powdered metal facility.
• Bilingual communication skills.
• Certified internal auditor qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work supporting national security and economic resiliency.
• Emphasis on technical excellence and transparency.
• Opportunity to influence safety practices across a high-technology manufacturing facility.