Safety Manager

A Little About Us

Oats Overnight is on a mission to build a generational CPG brand. Since 2016, our high-protein, drinkable oatmeal has reached over a million customers through direct-to-consumer, and we’re now scaling with all major nationwide retail and club partners. Our goal: become a household brand by leveraging speed, storytelling, and strategy.

We are vertically integrated: we develop, manufacture, and fulfill everything in-house. This operational control allows us to engage customers directly into the R&D process, an

initiative where we were first-to-market in CPG. It also makes our brand tangible and real: our factory, our team, and our product pipeline are all part of the narrative.

This is an exciting stage—we are emerging as a significant omni-channel brand and launching new products to capture significant market share across verticals. We want you to help us get there.

Every teammate here has equity because we’re building something big, and everyone plays an important role. If you’re excited about building a brand that does things differently, this is that opportunity.

We are not accepting candidates from third-party recruiters or agencies for this role — direct applicants only.

A Little About How We Do Things

Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments, many of us come from non-traditional backgrounds. This is a superpower—we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work, and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such, there is a high level of expectation for all team members.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels
• Not afraid to get out into a manufacturing operations environment to work shoulder-to-shoulder with plant leadership to resolve problems and challenges.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast moving environment
• Expectations will be clearly set, but an ambitious approach to the work is key
• Ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.
• A relentless drive to get things done.
• Curious and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible, willing, and quick to learn new processes, new technology, and new ways of thinking.
  
  
  

What’s the Job?

As a Safety Manager at Oats Overnight, you will be responsible for leading and managing the organization's health, safety, and environmental programs; ensuring compliance with regulations; and promoting a safe work environment through policy development, training, and incident investigation. The Safety Manager will lead best practice and process improvement initiatives at regional locations to foster a culture of safety as a pillar of business success.

What You’ll Be Doing: Stop Scanning and Read This Part

• Collaborate with management to develop, implement and maintain comprehensive safety programs, policies, and procedures
• Identify potential hazards and risks associated with equipment, processes, and work areas
• Conduct safety training sessions for employees; ensure new hires receive proper safety orientation, and provide ongoing safety education and awareness to promote a strong safety culture.
• Regularly inspect the facility, equipment, and work areas to identify potential safety hazards and/or non-compliance with food and safety standards
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine the root causes and implement preventative measures
• Promote a culture of safety awareness and proactive behavior among employees; communicate safety-related information, updates, and reminders
• Partner with HR team on coordination of Workers Compensation requirements and activities
• Oversee organizational efforts to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with environmental regulations
• Develop departmental safety key performance indicators.
• Prepare and maintain safety records and reports.
• Stay current with changes in safety regulations and best practices.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safety procedures are followed.
  
  
  

What You’ve Done And Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental health, or a related field. CSP or OHST certifications preferred
• 5-7 years of applicable job experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to lead others through influence
• Computer proficiency with MS Office
• Razor-sharp problem-solving skills
• Able to systematize and churn through a large volume of information and responsibilities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proven aptitude to manage many competing projects and priorities
• Able to move fluidly between collaborative and independent work styles
• Adept at making assessments quickly and identifying the best course of action
  
  
  

Why You Might Like Working Here

• This is going to be fun.
• You have the freedom to leverage your own creativity and have a voice.
• Casual, friendly culture. We’re serious about what we do, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• We are a fast-growing company, and you will have stock options.
• High growth potential with opportunities to expand
• Free oatmeal. It’s very good.
  
  
  

Why You Might Not Like Working Here

• It’s not a cushy job; the bar is high
• We are growing quickly and have a fast-paced work environment.
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Constant periods standing and walking through production and warehouse spaces
• Regular periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to work near food ingredients and exposure to food allergens
• Location: inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
• You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
• You must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
  
  
  

The Perks

• Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• Generous PTO
• Monday - Friday Schedule
• Weekly Pay
• Stock options, every employee is an owner
• Free, delicious oatmeal
  
  
  

And last but never least….

We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.

Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.