Project/Program Manager - Project/Program Manager I
Job#: 3043916
Job Description:
Location: North Reading, Massachusetts (Onsite)
COMPENSATION: $ 34 - $44 HOURLY
This role is responsible for coordinating and driving the execution of an Operations Safety Support program. The Program Manager will support Operations Managers by managing incident follow-up, ensuring corrective action closure, overseeing contractor onboarding, conducting behavioral safety audits, and executing pre-start-up safety review checklists. The position requires a strong presence on the production floor, task management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure safety-related operational actions are completed effectively.
- Support incident confirmation, initial reporting, and documentation in safety systems.
- Coordinate incident investigation and follow-up, including fact-gathering and root cause analysis support.
- Identify and assign corrective actions in partnership with Operations Managers and EHS.
- Track action items through closure, managing aging actions and escalations as needed.
- Support pre-shift safety briefs in partnership with EHS and Operations leadership.
- Conduct behavioral safety audits, including real-time identification and coaching of at-risk behaviors.
- Oversee contractor onboarding execution, including competency verification and monitoring.
- Complete or coordinate safety checklist execution in accordance with pre-production safety criteria.
- Maintain a floor presence to verify adherence to SOPs, housekeeping, and operational safety standards.
- Partner with Operations, EHS, Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, and Learning and Development to resolve safety-related blockers.
- Provide leadership with regular summaries of open actions, risks, and performance.
Education: A bachelor's degree in manufacturing operations, safety and EHS support, industrial hygiene, program management, or a related field is required. Equivalent experience in a production floor leadership or operational safety coordination role may be considered.
Experience: This position requires 2 to 4 years of experience in one of the fields mentioned above.
Skills:
- Familiarity with safety and EHS concepts, practices, and procedures, including incident investigation, behavioral-based safety auditing, and contractor safety management.
- Ability to work on the production floor and coach individuals on at-risk behavior in real time.
- Working knowledge of PIT operations and SOP housekeeping standards.
- Strong documentation discipline with clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with AUSTIN or an equivalent incident or safety system is preferred.
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