HNI Corporation · 13 hours ago
Safety Systems Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHNI Corporation is a global family of brands dedicated to enhancing workplace and home environments. They are seeking an experienced Safety Systems Manager to provide strategic leadership, improve safety and sustainability management systems, and oversee safety training and documentation processes.
FurnitureHome DecorManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support the development and deployment of safety standards, communications, and trainings
Administer and maintain the organization’s Safety and Sustainability Management System ensuring document control, communication of HNI’s standards or changes to the standards, and timely review, approval, and distribution of Safety and Sustainability documents
Manage and respond to questions and change requests on standards or system documents
Oversee safety/ergonomics software platforms, including configuration, troubleshooting, user support, and coordination with IT or vendors for upgrades and enhancements
Collaborate on the development and delivery of corporate Safety and Sustainability leadership and culture training
Coordinate the integration with the Learning Management System related to Safety and Sustainability topics
Collaborate on culture-building initiatives to strengthen leadership accountability and employee engagement in safety
Collaborate with Facilities, Risk Management, Safety, and Legal on injury prevention programs, safety performance monitoring, and best practices
Serve as a lead auditor on the Safety and Sustainability Management System and support sites through the self-assessment process
Participate in renewal processes and program evaluations for safety software and management systems
Support data tracking and dashboards for leading and lagging indicators, identify trends, and recommend improvements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Safety or EHS Systems experience
Bachelor's degree required (Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, or related field preferred)
Experience and knowledge of safety management systems including OSHA VPP and ISO 45001
Strong understanding OSHA regulations, safety compliance regulations, and EHS industry best practices
Experience with Safety Management Systems, EHS software administration, or enterprise-level document control systems preferred
Availability to travel (30%)
Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities with diverse stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and safety/EHS software
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
High level of integrity
Strong safety awareness
Collaborative approach with internal teams and external vendors
Adaptability to changing regulations and business needs
Customer service orientation with both internal and external stakeholders
System thinking mindset
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred (Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, or related field)
Preferred familiarity with EHS international regulations (Mexico, EU, AP) and knowledge of Ergonomics and Behavioral Based Safety
Manufacturing or industrial operations experience preferred
Bilingual (English-Spanish)
Benefits
Benefits starting from Day 1
Company
HNI Corporation
At HNI Corporation, we go beyond simply building great desks, chairs, file cabinets and fireplaces.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.73B2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
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Jeffrey Lorenger
Chairman, President & CEO
S
Steven Bradford
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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