Safety Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
Working closely with the management team, Safety Manager also ensures that all workers in the plant are not only following regulation and guidelines but are working in a safe work environment. It is the incumbent’s responsibility to make sure all regulations are intact, and compliance is maintained at all times.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise and provide work direction to Safety Staff/Occupational Nurse.
- Provides safety training guidelines for company operations by reviewing current OSHA regulations and designing effective training programs to meet compliance requirements.
- Organizes and schedules training sessions and provides on-site safety training for employees.
- Performs on-site inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA and coordinates IH services such as noise levels, equipment and air quality, etc.
- Evaluates and provides guidelines on safety equipment and supplies according to ANSI standard.
- Maintains high level of safety awareness and ensures consistency of safety program implementation by providing up-to-date information on all related safety matters to the management team and continuously working with supervisors and managers to effectively handle safety-related issues.
- Schedules meetings and organizes events to provide information regarding workplace safety issues to employees and managerial personnel.
- Supports the work of all plant Safety teams by providing training and resources.
- Ensures compliance with OSHA standards by keeping up-to-date with safety regulations and reviewing accident investigation reports and evaluating current procedures for improvement of safety projects.
- Applies current laws and regulations in the inspection of company safety protocols.
- Monitors active WC files and ensures best possible resolution of the WC claims.
- Maintains training records and safety reports.
- Participates in periodic meetings with safety committees to recommend corrective actions to management regarding workplace safety procedures, perform facility audits, and discuss future safety projects.
- Prepares meeting agendas and minutes for distribution to appropriate sources.
- Maintains departmental budget by monitoring departmental expenditures.
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Examples of licenses, certificates, and registrations required:
- Driver’s license
- OSHA 10/30hr Training (or equivalent)
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:
- Minimum of five to seven years of EHS experience.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal safety compliance and regulatory issues, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures and standards of accounting and budget management.
- Knowledge of human resources practices such as training, delegation and discipline.
- Knowledge of case management procedures and issues relating to workmen’s compensation and other workplace safety issues.
- Ability to multi-task, deal with employees with diverse background and good problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.