Manufacturing Safety Specialist - Fast Hire

The Safety Specialist will oversee the development, implementation, and management of the site health & safety systems in a proactive manner. Support plant operations by educating employees on health & safety, monitors health & safety systems for all personnel working in the facility, and routinely interacts with employees in their work areas.

• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Manage incidents and claims from initial injury until closed.
• Develop effective training materials, deliver instructor led training, training record management and new employee safety training.
• Perform safety initiatives that include job analysis and risk assessments.
• Become OSHA 10hour certified trainer – Train Managers, Supervisors.
• Work with injured employee and Supervisor to assign adequate duties that work within employee’s restrictions (if any) for safe and early return to work.
• Hold bi-weekly safety committee meetings to discuss safety issues within the facility.
• Maintain safety boards and/or communication tools up to date with pertinent health & safety information.
• Assist with the communication, implementation, and oversight of safety-related policies, programs, and procedures.
• Assist with development and delivery of safety-related communications and training (alerts, bulletins, meetings, presentations, videos, etc.)
• Conduct plant inspections and maintain all inspection records.
• Perform safety on-boarding for new hires including necessary paperwork.
• Organize and ensure initial and ongoing required/related safety training. Participate in orientations.
• Maintain and keep the OSHA 300 log up to date. Post required summary report and complete yearly electronic filing.
• Maintain an on the floor safety presence.
• Participate in Corporate audits, insurance audits, property loss control audits, fire department inspections and OSHA inspections.
• Maintain and update the emergency action plan, PPE hazard assessment, JSAs, SDS sheets, etc. Conduct emergency drills
• Conduct lockout/tagout audits and ensure specific LOTO procedures are accurate and up to date.
• Be involved in new equipment purchases and ensure equipment is properly guarded before ownership takes place

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or 2-4 years related experience and/ or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations
• Bilingual communication skills required (English/Spanish)
• CPR/First Aid certification a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills (policies, procedures, reference manuals, and training materials)
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet necessary deadlines.
• Above average proficiency in the use of computers and programs like MS office products that include Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualifications:
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or 2-4 years related experience and/ or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
 Climbing – Rarely, Hearing: Conversation – Consistently, Hearing: Other Sounds – Occasionally, Kneeling – Occasionally, Lifting 50+ Lbs – Rarely, Lifting 11-50 Lbs – Frequently, Pulling – Rarely, Pushing - Rarely - Reaching – Occasionally, Sitting – Frequently, Standing – Frequently, Stooping – Rarely, Talking - Frequently - Use of Hands – Consistently, Color Vision – Rarely, Visual Acuity: Far – Frequently, Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently, Walking - Frequently

Work Environment:
 Work is performed throughout the plant. Mobility to all areas of a multi-level facility. Requires exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, moving equipment, heights, wetness, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc.