American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure federal, state, and local compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other corporate regulatory standards.
- Develop and implement safety practices to create a safe work environment while complying with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Develop metrics to support and drive safety performance.
- Promote, develop, and assist in safety awareness and safety training.
- Conduct ongoing safety inspections and ergonomic assessments.
- Collaborate and align with corporate EH&S on behavior-based safety programs and company-wide goals and initiatives.
- Oversee and guide the plant's Safety Committee with focus on raising safety awareness and creating an environment free of incidents.
- Manage Workers' Compensation claims while minimizing costs and prevent recurrence.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions.
- Partner with engineering to perform new equipment assessments and developments towards a safer workplace.
- Maintain safety documentation and manage MSDS programs.
- Support other locations when EH&S positions are vacant.
- Supervise and mentor EH&S team members.
- Perform other tasks as directed by the Director of Manufacturing.
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience: 5-7 years in EH&S, preferably in manufacturing.
- Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Certifications: First-Aid/CPR required; EMT a plus.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field (preferred).
- Knowledge: Experience with safety and industrial hygiene programs, regulatory compliance, and behavior-based safety.
Scope & Expectations:
- Physical: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and conduct inspections.
- Travel: Up to 10% to other locations.
- Shift: May require occasional work during non-standard hours to support operational needs.
- Reports to: Plant Director
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.