Safety Program Manager
Safety Program Manager
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USD 75000 - 90000
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Job Description
Are you an experienced safety professional who can take a solid compliant program and elevate it into a world-class system that works in the field Do you have the vision to design improvements that go beyond compliance - embedding safety into everyday culture across diverse teams If youre proactive strategic and ready to be the driving force behind taking safety to the next level this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact.
About Us
MNL is a full-service ecological restoration company dedicated to Healing the Earth. Our services span native seed and plant production shoreline and wetland restoration prescribed burns conservation grazing vegetation management and ecological consulting.
Our work happens in diverse environments - field crews in remote prairies greenhouse operations heavy equipment in construction restoration projects and office-based planning. We have an established compliant safety program in place and now were investing in the next phase: making it more proactive more tailored to each division and more deeply embedded in how we operate.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact individual contributor role where youll own and lead the next chapter of our safety program. Youll refine standardize and scale safety systems - improving consistency increasing field engagement and ensuring theyre built for a dynamic multi-division workforce. Youll be both strategist and hands-on practitioner - designing & strengthening systems delivering training auditing worksites and guiding leadership in building a truly safe and engaged workforce. From prairies to greenhouses to heavy equipment sites no two days will look the same.
What Youll Do
- Lead the enhancement and expansion of MNLs safety program - building on existing systems to create a scalable field-ready approach.
- Develop deliver and track safety and compliance training across all divisions; create engaging OSHA-compliant content for field and classroom settings.
- Conduct regular site and facility safety audits address immediate concerns and track corrective actions through completion.
- Lead incident management: investigate accidents and near-misses manage workers compensation claims coordinate return-to-work processes and implement preventive measures.
- Manage DOT driver qualification files drug testing programs and related compliance requirements.
- Maintain and improve the company safety manual develop division-specific policies and create standard operating procedures and qualification checklists.
- Facilitate safety committee meetings and partner with leadership to drive a proactive safety culture.
- Manage customer safety compliance platforms (ISNetworld Avetta Veriforce).
What Youll Need to Succeed
- 4-6 years in a dedicated safety role with proven program ownership or leadership experience - ideally in industries like construction agriculture landscaping or restoration.
- Demonstrated ability to design implement and sustain safety systems across multiple divisions or worksites.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA standards DOT driver qualification requirements and drug testing protocols.
- Experience managing workers compensation claims and leading post-incident investigations.
- Skilled trainer and communicator comfortable engaging crews supervisors and executives.
- Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple compliance and improvement initiatives simultaneously.
- Proactive adaptable and able to operate independently in a seasonal fast-paced environment.
- A willingness to travel to other MNL locations and jobsites primarily within Minnesota approximately 30-50% of the time (minimal overnight travel).
MNL requires all selected applicants who accept a job offer with the company to complete a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle records (MVR) search. All hired employees are also subject to random drug testing under our zero tolerance drug & alcohol policy.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
