Manager, Ohio Safety Operations

JOB DESCRIPTIONFirstEnergy at a GlanceWe 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 OpportunityThis 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, ensuriApply here:

Created: 2026-04-04