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FirstEnergy Corp Manager, Ohio Safety Operations in Columbus, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position located at any FirstEnergy location in Ohio. Summary: The Manager, Safety Operations, leads the deployment and continuous improvement of Safety & Human Performance across FirstEnergy and assigned business units. This role directs a high-performing team that provides timely, consistent, and proactive field feedback; partners closely with business unit leadership to improve outcomes at the worker interface; and is jointly accountable with operational leadership for performance against stated safety and human performance objectives. The Manager ensures compliance and successful execution of Safety & Human Performance policies and programs, including contractor and public safety initiatives. The Manager, Safety Operations provides direction and leadership from the following perspectives: * Lead and shape the Safety & Human Performance strategy within FirstEnergy and assigned business units by fostering a culture of ownership, learning, empowerment, and accountability at all levels. * Ensure all Safety & Human Performance policies, programs, training, and strategies are successfully implemented across business units-covering employee, contractor, and public safety initiatives. * Provide strategic leadership and coaching to direct reports, business unit leadership, and frontline teams to build organizational safety capability and drive consistent execution of the Safety Management System (SMS). * Oversee consistent application and verification of SMS controls across business units; escalate systemic gaps and ensure sustainable closure. * Partner with business unit leadership and frontline teams to lead and support incident investigations, ensuring consistent protocols, identification of systemic contributors, and timely, sustainable corrective actions. * Leverage data analytics, dashboards, and field intelligence to identify systemic risks, prioritize resources, and translate trends into executive-level recommendations that influence planning and decision-making. * Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, team members, business unit leadership, and union leadership to enhance a culture of safety, compliance, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement, and consistent application of the SMS. * Deliver results through standardized metrics and dashboards, including a robust assessment/audit process to demonstrate compliance with laws, regulations, and internal requirements. * Establish clear accountabilities for team members with objectives that align to FE and departmental strategy; ensure clarity of priorities and remove barriers to execution. * Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice to ensure that employee, community, and environmental risks are eliminated or reduced to acceptable levels. * Plan, organize, control, integrate, and evaluate the work of the Safety & Human Performance team, ensuri Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg1MDg1LjEwNTA4QGZpcnN0ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20