Safety Supervisor

Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, LLC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Safety, Supervisor 

Effective Date:  March 16, 2022,  Rev. Date & NO.: # 2 11.2023

Reports To:  HR Manager Location: Raeford, NC 

Department:  Human Resources    Status: Exempt

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Safety Supervisor leads efforts to create and sustain a learning-driven safety culture that prioritizes people, learning, and continuous improvement. This role supports teams in identifying and managing operational risks, learning from normal work, and improving the conditions that influence safety performance. The Safety Supervisor partners with leaders and frontline employees to strengthen capacity, reduce exposure, and drive meaningful participation in the company’s health, safety, and environmental efforts.  

Core Responsibilities

· Leadership and Culture

o Champion a proactive, learning-centered approach to safety that emphasizes understanding how work is done, not just how it is imagined.

o Build trust and engagement across teams by supporting open discussion of events, near misses, and learning opportunities.

o Model leadership behaviors that reflect care, curiosity, and respect for worker expertise.

o Encourage and facilitate employee-led safety initiatives and improvement efforts.

· Operational Learning

o Facilitate safety conversations, field learning reviews, and debriefs after work or events to identify successful practices and systemic gaps.

o Conduct walk-throughs, observations, and discussions that focus on understanding context and constraints rather than solely identifying violations.

o Maintain a practical feedback loop between workers, supervision, and leadership to ensure that lessons learned lead to system improvements.

· Risk and Capacity Management

o Support teams in recognizing and managing exposure to high-energy hazards.

o Partner with supervisors to ensure controls are practical, effective, and aligned with field realities.

o Help design and improve systems that increase operational reliability and resilience.

o Monitor leading and lagging indicators to identify learning priorities, not blame.

· Training and Development

o Plan, implement, and facilitate engaging learning experiences related to safety, human performance, and environmental stewardship.

o Coordinate onboarding and orientation processes for new employees focused on empowerment, hazard recognition, and safe decision-making.

o Maintain current knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and emerging practices.

· Incident Learning and Response

o Serve as the primary contact for event notification, learning review coordination, and case management.

o Lead event analyses that focus on context, system interactions, and improvement—not individual fault.

o Coordinate with HR, supervisors, and technical experts to implement corrective and adaptive actions.

· Regulatory Compliance

o Ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.

o Support internal audits, inspections, and reporting requirements through a learning-oriented lens.

o Partner with teams to maintain updated emergency response plans and safe operating procedures.

o Interface with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong facilitation and inquiry skills; able to elicit insights from diverse perspectives.

• Understanding of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Lean, or Operational Excellence methodologies.

• Skilled in critical thinking, problem solving, and practical decision-making.

• Capable of identifying systemic factors and translating them into actionable improvement strategies.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities across all organizational levels.

• Proficiency in data interpretation and continuous improvement tools.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, or a related field.

• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal workplace health and safety laws.

• Working knowledge of health and safety plans

Preferred Education / Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant safety experience, preferably in industrial or manufacturing environments, including at least 2 years management level preferred.

• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA 30-hour General Industry and Industry Standards plus familiarity with DOE 10 CFR Part 851 highly desirable

• Certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Working Relationships 

Relationships are generally intra-organizational, interacting with supervisors and personnel. Creating the interface between departments allowing for the coordination and execution of production requirements. 

Physical Job Demands 

Ability to lift 60 lbs., work in extreme hot and cold weather, and must stand for long periods of time, Work in an environment with dirt, grease, and dust. May need a high level of concentration in a busy area.

Working Conditions 

Monday through Friday and on-call is required. Shift, weekend, and overtime as required.

Disclaimer Clause

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands, and working conditions associated with the position.

Compensation details: 70000-85000 Yearly Salary

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