Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Role Purpose

The Manager provides strategic direction and technical leadership for Health, Safety & Security across the organization. The role promotes a culture of safety, ensures best practices are embedded, and maintains alignment with applicable local regulations and global corporate standards. Responsibilities include the design, development, documentation, and implementation of HSS policies, procedures, and related formscovering emergency preparedness, drills, and daytoday operational controls across company projects, programs, facilities, and offices.

Key Responsibilities

1) Strategy & Governance

• Develop and maintain enterprise HSS frameworks, policies, procedures, forms, and governance routines that scale across operations.
• Embed a safety and security culture through leadership engagement, communication, and recognition programs.
• Ensure alignment with applicable laws and recognized standards (e.g., ISO 45001/31000, business continuity principles) and with internal corporate policies.
• Establish and sustain the HSS Committee (or equivalent) and ensure its effectiveness.

2) Risk Management, Compliance & Assurance

• Lead risk assessments for functions, facilities, and projects/programs; communicate outcomes and drive remediation with responsible leaders, contractors, and vendors.
• Plan and deliver the HSS audit/inspection program; issue nonconformance findings, track corrective/preventive actions, and verify closure.
• Monitor contractor and vendor HSS compliance against legal requirements and contractual obligations.
• Maintain required records and prepare regulatory and internal compliance reports, as applicable.

3) Emergency Preparedness, Incident & Crisis Management

• Develop and maintain emergency action plans; schedule and evaluate drills (e.g., evacuation, fire, severe weather).
• Serve as a primary contact for incident notification, investigation, root-cause analysis, and case management; ensure timely reporting and lessons learned.
• Support crisis management/continuity activities during disruptions (e.g., natural events, security incidents), including postevent reviews and improvement plans.
• Integrate resilience and response training into leadership and employee programs.

4) Programs, Training & Communication

• Plan, implement, and evaluate preventative care, safety, and compliance training (e.g., onboarding, rolespecific, contractor orientation, toolbox talks).
• Develop and maintain the Employee Health, Safety & Security Handbook and related communications.
• Coordinate dissemination of HSS policies/procedures to employees, contractors, and vendors.

5) Vendor & ThirdParty Governance

• Define HSS requirements for service providers; conduct due diligence and onboarding assessments for new facilities and suppliers (including ergonomic and security standards).
• Manage audits of security/health vendors (e.g., guarding, clinics, first aid); enforce SLAs and improvement plans where needed.
• Partner with external stakeholders and industry networks to benchmark, support compliance, and maximize applicable employee benefits.

6) Occupational Health & Wellbeing

• Coordinate occupational health services and employee health assessments, as applicable; implement targeted care/wellbeing programs.
• Oversee firstaid/onsite clinic or equivalent arrangements (where in scope), focusing on efficiency, quality, and employee experience.
• Provide recommendations on employee health and welfare in partnership with designated medical providers, aligned with organizational guidelines.

7) Reporting, Analytics, Budget & Tools

• Maintain accurate logs, dashboards, and documentation (audits, inspections, incidents, training, correspondence).
• Analyze HSS trends to inform proactive risk mitigation and program prioritization.
• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the approved HSS budget and optimize resources.

8) CrossFunctional Partnership

• Partner with Facilities/Administration, Security, HR, Legal/Compliance, Operations, and other functions to ensure safe and secure workplaces.
• Provide HSS advice and coaching to managers and employees; support change initiatives and new projects with HSS requirements.

Qualifications

Education / Certification / Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Occupational Safety, or related field.
• Professional certification such as Safety Management Specialist (SMS) preferred.
• Certified Safety Officer IV (SO4).
• Pollution Control Officer (PCO) certification preferred.

Experience

• At least 3 years in a managerial or senior advisory HSS role, with a deep understanding of legal health, safety, and security programs and procedures.
• Certified Safety Officer IV (SO4) with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Meets OHS qualification thresholds: 320 hrs OSH core + 80 hrs advanced specialty; holds current First Aid/CPR certifications.
• Strong understanding of risk management, business continuity, crisis management, occupational health, and HSS regulations and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of DOLE and OSH standards, with practical onsite safety implementation experience.

Skills / Abilities

• Data analysis and risk assessment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Good project management skills.