About the role
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From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.
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What You'll Get to Do
The Manager - Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, and Occupational Health is focused on developing and deploying programs that identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards while promoting employee health, safety, and well-being across the organization and reports to the VP, Environment, Health, and Safety.
This role is perfect for an individual who is analytical, collaborative, and passionate about protecting employees through proactive risk reduction and occupational health initiatives. A vital member of the Environment, Health, and Safety Team, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.
Job responsibilities include:
* Lead and continuously improve ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and occupational health programs designed to reduce workplace hazards, prevent injuries and illnesses, and enhance employee well-being. * Conduct ergonomic assessments, exposure monitoring, job hazard analyses, and risk evaluations using tools such as HumanTech®, ErgoFactor®, REBA, RULA, and the NIOSH Lifting Equation to identify and mitigate workplace risks. * Manage occupational health initiatives, including health surveillance, medical evaluations, wellness programs, injury and illness case management, return-to-work programs, and coordination with healthcare providers and workers' compensation administrators. * Oversee compliance with OSHA requirements and industry standards, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), respiratory protection programs, air quality monitoring, noise exposure monitoring, employee training, and regulatory reporting. * Partner with operations, engineering, and site leadership teams to investigate incidents, analyze health and injury trends, conduct audits, deliver employee training, implement corrective actions, integrate ergonomic principles into equipment and processes, participate in safety committees, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety and health performance.
What We Are Looking For
* Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Medical/Nursing or a related field; Master's degree preferred. * 7+ years of experience in ergonomics, industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a related safety role within an industrial manufacturing environment. * Demonstrated expertise conducting ergonomic evaluations, exposure assessments, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, and implementing risk reduction strategies. * Experience managing occupational health programs, injury and illness case management, return-to-work programs, respiratory protection programs, OSHA regulatory compliance, and Hazard Communication (HazCom) programs. * Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or similar professional certification preferred; ability to travel up to 30% and work within industrial manufacturing environments.
What OBE Offers You
* Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee * Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose * Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses * Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
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