Safety and Training Manager

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Safety and Training Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety and employee training programs that support operational excellence and regulatory compliance. This role ensures a safe working environment and a skilled workforce through proactive safety initiatives and targeted training strategies. The position supports a manufacturing environment specializing in stamped metal components and light/electronic assembly, operating under ISO 9001, IATF, and NADCAP certifications.

REPORTING TO: Director of Operations

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Management

• Develop and maintain safety programs aligned with OSHA, ISO 45001, and industry-specific standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses; implement corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Maintain and update safety documentation, including SDS records and hazard communication plans.
• Lead safety committee meetings and promote a culture of safety across all departments.
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety regulations and internal policies.
• Coordinate emergency response planning and drills.

Training Program Management

• Assess training needs through analysis of job observations, reports of production defects, one-point-lessons, and individual performance data.
• Design and implement safety & operations onboarding, job-specific, and compliance training programs.
• Support the development of instructional materials, standardized work charts, job breakdown sheets, LOTOV procedures, visual work instructions, and multimedia content tailored to the needs of the site.
• Facilitate training sessions using various formats including lectures, simulations, and e-learning.
• Maintain and audit training records, certifications, and retraining schedules.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, feedback, job observations, and individual/product line performance metrics.
• Support migration of training documents and processes to shop floor management systems for training and record maintenance.
• Stay current with modern training technologies and instructional methodologies and develop business cases for migrating to newer systems or processes.

Organizational Development

• Collaborate with department managers to align training with operational goals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through targeted skill development.
• Mentor and coach training staff and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate with external vendors and certification bodies for specialized training.
• Actively model IDEX values: Team, Trust, and Excellence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this job successfully. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Skilled in multimedia training platforms and LMS systems.
• Ability to analyze data and implement performance-based training solutions.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS365.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety, Human Resources, Education, Industrial Engineering, or related field, required.
• 3+ years of experience in safety and training roles within a manufacturing environment, required.
• Experience with OSHA, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and NADCAP compliance standards, preferred.
• Certifications such as OSHA 30, CPLP, or SHRM-CP/SCP, APM/PMP are highly desirable.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Safety and Security: The individual actively promotes and personally observes all safety procedures. The individual complies with Environmental, Safety, and Hazardous Communications requirements.
• Operational Excellence: The individual is dedicated to providing organizational systems for measuring work. The individual seeks to reduce variances in organizational processes.
• Interpersonal Skills: The individual remains open to other ideas and exhibits a willingness to try new things.
• Relationships with Others: The individual works effectively with others, including superiors and colleagues. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Problem Solving: The individual participates in the continuous improvement process by attending meetings and presenting problems and possible solutions to the appropriate personnel.
• Communication and Contact: The individual communicates effectively both verbally and written with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Planning/Organizing: The individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality Control: The individual demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors their own work to ensure quality. The individual delivers the highest quality products that meet the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Adaptability: The individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: The individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance. The individual completes all duties as assigned, trains as required, and rotates into other departments as required.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $74,200.00 - $111,400.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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