Safety Manager - Food Manufacturing

The Safety Manager is responsible for all facets of Safety/Health/Security and regulatory compliance of employees, temporary workers, and contractors. The Safety Manager will act as a resource to the facility and other national and international sites. This person will also ensure compliance to all local, state, and federal laws.

Job Function Statements Essential Functions:

• Champion safety, health, security and environmental issues for fresh food processing and distribution.
• Standardize safety processes, safety policies, and reports.
• Develop new strategies to improve management education, accountability, coaching and support.
• Develop active and well-focused incentive programs that reward safe behavior and accident prevention without creating culture of entitlement.
• Help with capital justifications regarding compliance issues.
• Positioning safety in a broader context, integrating with food safety and quality.
• Approve safety engineering project upgrades.
• Help to instill and hold management accountability for safety and health issues within their department.
• Conduct mock OSHA inspections and serve as the regulatory liaison for both safety and environmental regulators.
• Drive and support environmental compliance throughout facility.
• Conduct management level training in safety and health.
• Manage overall workers compensation programs and requirements.
• Manage on-site Security responsibilities and requirements.
• Ensure that the exposure Control Plan in accordance with the Blood borne pathogen standard codified as 29 CFR 1910.1030 and with the first aid standard codified at 29 CFR 1910.151 is thoroughly followed.
• Support full compliance with overall Ammonia Program such as PSM, RMP
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• 3-5 years of management and safety/health/security experience
• Bachelor of Science in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and Environmental regulations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to train associates at all levels of the organization
• Must work well with others in a team atmosphere
• Must be able to understand and respond to a diverse population
• Must have strong multi-tasking skills
• Must be able to withstand frequent exposure to a cold/wet environment
• Project management experience a plus
• Food industry experience

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.