Job Description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

🛡️ Safety Specialist - Fully onsite in Milwaukee, WI

🔍 Position Overview

At Charter Wire, safety isn’t just a requirement—it’s a shared responsibility and a core part of our culture. As a Safety Specialist, you’ll be a hands-on leader in creating a safe and healthy work environment across our operations. You’ll collaborate with teams, lead training, drive compliance, and help uncover root causes to prevent future incidents. Your work will directly protect our people and strengthen our safety-first mindset.

💼 What You’ll Do

• Lead and support safety initiatives that protect employees and reduce risk

• Ensure all employees receive role-specific safety training

• Partner with the Safety Team to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations

• Investigate incidents and implement proactive exposure-reduction strategies

• Conduct and document safety inspections and audits

• Develop and maintain Risk Assessments and Safe Work Practices

• Coordinate new hire safety onboarding

• Facilitate and participate in Safety Teams across the business

• Help teams identify root causes and build action plans to prevent recurrence

• Maintain OSHA-compliant documentation and safety systems

• Promote consistency in safety programs across all Charter Mfg locations

✅ What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of safety experience

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering safety training

• Practical knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety process improvement

• Familiarity with basic medical terminology

• Strong communication, organization, and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Master’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field

• Experience managing safety content in a Learning Management System

• Experience working with regulatory agencies

🌟 Why Join Charter?

• Be part of a company where safety is a shared value, not just a policy

• Make a real impact by helping shape our safety culture and protect our people

• Collaborate with passionate teams and grow your career in a supportive environment

• Drive meaningful change through proactive safety leadership

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

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