Safety Specialist

Responsible for administering, implementing, and continuously improving the company's environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards while promoting a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

Administering, implementing, and continuously improving the company's environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards while promoting a culture of safety; Develops and implements safety programs such as lockout/tagout, machine guarding, fire protection, and other OSHA safety compliance programs; Advises the Company on safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance; Maintains OSHA logs and other required regulatory documentation; Conducts routine and follow-up safety and hazard inspections; Facilitates safety committee meetings; Coordinates and facilitates plant safety committee activities; Identifies toolbox topics and frequency of training; Manages OSHA required safety training and certification programs; Conducts accident, injury, and near-miss investigations; Works with maintenance to ensure all machines and equipment are operating in a safe and efficient manner; Maintains and reports Safety/KPI metrics; Evaluates, recommends, and administers personal protective equipment programs; Coordinates contractor safety orientation and compliance; Performs other duties as assigned; Ensures accuracy and integrity of all safety inspections, training records, and compliance documentation; Holds employees accountable for compliance with established safety procedures; Supports a culture which values employee safety and food safety

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or one+ year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; Skilled in performing safety inspections ensuring compliance with OSHA safety standards; Able to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel; Able to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports; Able to develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols; Knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures; Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations; Skilled in developing safety procedures and protocols; Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions; Ability to work effectively with diverse populations; Working knowledge of computers and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents such as technical procedures or governmental regulations; Ability to write reports and business correspondence; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice to have

Trained in AED, First-Aid/CPR, OSHA 30, Forklift Trainer Certification; Prior experience in the Food industry

Benefits

Annual incentive and program-specific awards; Medical, dental and vision benefits; Life and disability insurance; 401k participation; Paid holidays; Paid time off