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Primary Skills: Manufacturing Operations (advanced), Behavioral Safety Audits (advanced), Incident Investigation (advanced), Corrective Action Management (advanced), EHS (advanced) Contract Type: W2 Location: North Reading, MA (#LI-Onsite) Duration: 9 Months Pay Range: $44 - $47 per hour#LPJob Summary: We are seeking a Project/Program Manager I to coordinate and drive execution of an Operations Safety Support program within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role partners with Operations, Safety (EHS), Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Learning & Development teams to ensure safety initiatives, incident investigations, corrective actions, contractor onboarding, and operational compliance are executed effectively. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing floor operations experience, excellent cross-functional communication skills, and the ability to drive safety programs to completion.Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Track and drive closure of operational safety action items.
• Conduct behavioral safety audits and provide real-time coaching on the production floor.
• Support contractor onboarding, competency verification, and compliance monitoring.
• Execute Pre-Startup Risk Management (PSRM) safety checklists before production begins.
• Partner with Operations, EHS, Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Learning teams to resolve safety-related issues.
• Monitor SOP adherence, housekeeping standards, PIT operations, and overall operational safety.
• Prepare regular reports on open actions, risks, trends, and safety performance metrics.
• Maintain strong floor presence to reinforce safety culture and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing operations, operational safety, EHS support, industrial operations, or program management.
• Experience with incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of behavioral safety auditing and safety compliance.
• Experience managing corrective actions and safety documentation.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing or production floor environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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