Safety Manager

Job Description
Meaningful. Empowering. Remarkable. That’s a career at BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is currently recruiting for an experienced Safety Manager to support our Norfolk Ship Repair facility. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of direct and indirect reports including Supervisors, Safety Specialists, Safety Techs, Competent Persons, and Administrative staff that support the safe execution of shipyard repair and production activities in accordance with the corporate safety policy and all federal, state and local regulations. You will also develop working partnerships across the organization that promote a positive, proactive approach to ensuring worker health and safety; create and maintain an effective method for review of work processes to ensure a robust approach to hazard identification, risk assessment and the implementation of operational controls; and establish and maintain the infrastructure and organization necessary to consistently deliver industry leading Safety and Health performance.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, consensus standards, and customer requirements.
• Conduct Incident investigations. Train Safety Staff in Incident Investigation and personally engage management with the investigation process. Make recommendations for process improvement and hazard mitigation.
• Arrange for robust safety inspections across the facility. Train in inspection methods and provide personal oversight of these inspections.
• Ensure adequate risk assessment, hazard analysis and determination of controls of work processes throughout the facility. Train employees in risk assessment, root cause analysis, hazard analysis, and elimination / mitigation measures.
• Provide project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site fulfills industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Schedule, conduct, and oversee occupational safety and health training. Ensure that all employees are appropriately trained in safety practice and protocol commensurate with the requirements of their position.
• Provide subject matter expertise and consultation necessary to advance the safety culture of the organization.
• Review and update Safety and Occupational Health policies and procedures, ensuring they are accurate, current, and reflect the latest Regulatory, Industry, and Company standards and requirements. (Gas Free, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, SHE Assurance).
• Create an environment of actively engaged partnering, coaching, directing, and when necessary enforcement of company and regulatory requirements.
• Based on injury data analysis, employee interviews, risk assessments, past incidents, & near misses, etc., lead proactive projects that reduce risk.
• Report the status of metrics and performance to business and market leaders.
• Responsible for maintaining external certification programs, specifically OSHA VPP Star and ISO:45001.
• Serve as the Site Industrial Hygiene subject matter expert.
• Participate in industry organizations: Virginia Ship Repair Association, NAVSEA SSRAC.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, or Engineering and 6 years of related manufacturing / shipyard safety experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in OSHA regulations, consensus standards.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standards.
• Capable of recognizing risks and hazards associated with shipyard activities.
• Requires use of conceptual and innovative thinking (i.e., identifying solutions).
• Developed communication skills to exchange complex information.
• Basic knowledge of industrial hygiene principles.
• Experienced people manager. Position oversees both direct reports (6) and indirect reports (12 ). Ability to lead, mentor and develop personnel across shifts.
• Computer capable with skills to include MS: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with project and department budget tools.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proficiency in NAVSEA standards.
• Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or in the process of obtaining.
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA, 30-hour Maritime Safety and Industry Standards plus familiarity with 29 CFR Part 1915 highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the concepts of Serious Injury and Fatality programs.
• Knowledgeable in Safety & Health management systems such as ISO 45001.
• Experience within a union environment.
• Root cause analysis software experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $87700 - $149100

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.