Safety Manager (Multi-Site Operations) - Bailey Nurseries
$75,000–$91,000 year
On-siteDayton, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Lead safety programs across Bailey Nurseries locations in Oregon and Washington, ensuring compliance with OSHA, ANSI, and NIOSH regulations while reducing workplace injuries. Conduct regular field inspections to identify hazards, coordinate corrective actions, and support workers' compensation claims including return-to-work coordination. Partner with site leadership and the Safety Director to develop training materials, lead safety committee meetings, and drive continuous improvement in safety culture. Travel frequently to assigned sites in Yamhill, Dayton, Sauvie Island, and Sunnyside to reinforce safe work practices and provide hands-on operational support.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety, safety leadership, or senior operations with responsibility for safety programs, audits, and regulatory compliance
- Working knowledge of federal and state safety regulations, including OSHA requirements
- Experience developing, implementing, auditing, or maintaining safety programs, policies, procedures, and training materials, ideally across multiple locations
- Strong leadership and influence skills, with the ability to build manager trust, gain buy-in, and support ownership of safety expectations
- Experience providing direction, guidance, or supervision to safety staff, coordinators, or operational support employees
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain safety expectations, procedures, and compliance requirements clearly to employees at all levels
- Strong reporting and presentation skills, including the ability to organize safety data, communicate KPIs, and present key findings to managers and leadership
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and time-sensitive safety matters
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and communicate safety information in a practical, respectful, and understandable way
- Ability to travel regularly to assigned locations in Oregon and Washington
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in agriculture, nursery, horticulture, production, manufacturing, or another field-based operational environment
- Experience supporting or administering workers' compensation claims, return-to-work processes, or injury management programs
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills
- Safety-related certification or training, such as OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, CSP, ASP, CHST, or other relevant safety credentials
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