Production Safety Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Production Safety, the Production Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe execution of film and television productions covered by Disney's Occupational Health & Safety Program. Based in the United States, this position provides technical guidance, conducts risk assessments, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state (including Cal/OSHA), and local health, safety, and environmental regulations. The Manager collaborates with production teams and third-party safety consultants to implement safety procedures and address risks related to high-hazard activities. Additionally, the Manager participates in sustainability initiatives, engages with industry specialists, joins task forces, and supports environmental responsibility efforts across productions.

Responsibilities:

Production Safety & Sustainability Operations
• Provide technical safety guidance to productions during all phases: pre-prep, prep, shoot, and strike.
• Conduct field safety audits and inspections of sets, workshops, and construction areas.
• Support third-party safety advisors in developing and implementing safety programs.
• Integrate sustainability practices into production departments (e.g., transportation, costumes, set design), pilots new technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
• Assist in establishing KPIs, tracks progress and provides department-level updates to ensure transparency and informed decision-making regarding safety and sustainability goals.
• Responsible for prioritizing tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Partner and communicate with the global safety team; final outcomes for manager-review.

Training & Orientation
• Deliver safety inductions and training sessions for crew members, including Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) education.
• Facilitate occupational health and safety training (e.g., PPE, tool use, equipment inspections, etc.).

Risk Assessment & Compliance
• Create and review risk assessments for potentially hazardous activities (e.g., stunts, SPFX, rigging).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable U.S. safety regulations.

Advisor & Vendor Coordination
• Assist productions in vetting and appointing qualified safety advisors and technical consultants.
• Liaise with external safety, hygiene, and engineering resources as needed.

Incident Management & Reporting
• Investigate and report injuries and incidents.
• Interface with regulators and ensure proper documentation and follow-up.

Basic Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience conducting field safety audits, safety inductions, and risk assessments in film/TV production or other safety-related field required.
• Experience with occupational hygiene, environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Experience with facilitating training with crews and teams.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20%
• Candidates must live within commuting distance of our office at 7 Hudson, NYC. Position requires someone onsite 4 days a week.
• Experience managing or overseeing a crew or team.
• Knowledge of digital systems such as AirTable, Microsoft Suite, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and/or Project Management tools
• Effective PowerPoint/deck building and communication skills required.
• Certification/knowledge in OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and U.S. safety regulations.

Preferred Qualifications
• Skillset in technical writing and development of PowerPoints for presentations and educational training materials
• Certifications: CIH, CSP, ARM, or equivalent.

Education:
• Bachelor's Degre

Preferred Education
• Bachelor's degree or technical management, engineering, safety, or film/TV production.