Safety Manager

The Safety Manager at Shaw Bakers (La Boulangerie) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety programs that ensure the well-being of all employees and visitors while onsite at the manufacturing and corporate offices. This role entails evaluating existing safety components, implementing robust training programs, and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements. Additionally, the Safety Manager will assist the Director of Safety and Security in managing the program, overseeing incident response, contractor management, and providing technical advice on safety matters. This role also involves conducting safety audits, risk assessments, managing WC claims, and overseeing vendor management to identify and mitigate potential hazards, ensuring a safe and secure working environment. The Manager will assist in developing programs, preparing budgets, and performing other duties to support the department's objectives. This position demands strong leadership, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to safety challenges.

Who You Are:

• You have a “Safety First” mentality and understand the importance that a well-run safety program and related documentation has for the well-being of the organization and its employees.
• Change management agent able to influence a “safety first” culture.
• Skilled communicator adept at working effectively with employees across all levels of the organization.
• A “player coach” who has the ability to teach and mentor, through effective storytelling.
• Love for inspiring others those around you to learn and grow.
• Abiltiy to influence others to be excited about safety and learning new concepts.
• You are a stickler for documentation and insist on everything being in order.
• Consistent, dependable, and reliable.
• Ablility to lead objective and thorough investigations, finding the root casue of a problem, providing solutions to fix it.
• Authentic interest in feedback to help you develop professionally.

What You’ll Do:

Safety Program Management:

• Relentlessly pursue a safety culture that covers all areas of the operation with heavy emphasis on risk mitigation and accident prevention.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries, including conducting accident investigations, completing accident reports, and managing claims from report through completion.
• Ensure that all reporting and risk management tools, including claims data tracking and root-cause assessments, are up-to-date and correct at all times.
• Prepare various reports and analyses, including safety trends, and develop cost-saving recommendations.
• Leverage results of safety trends to develop proactive action plans focused on prevention.
• Implement and monitor occupational health and safety program activities, including facility inspections, safety committees, accident investigations, and emergency planning operations; monitor program compliance with mandated laws, rules, and regulations.

Worker’s Compensation:

• Manage all aspects of the Workers' Compensation program, including claims management and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Safety and Security Director in developing strategies to reduce WC claims and associated costs through effective case management and proactive safety measures.
• Liaise with insurance carriers, medical providers, and injured employees to ensure timely and efficient handling of WC claims.
• Work closely with the broker and insurance carrier to ensure employees receive necessary assistance and are regularly checked on during the WC process.
• Implement programs to support injured employees' return-to-work efforts and facilitate their recovery.

Training and Development:

• Create a world-class training program that engages employees from day one and works to satisfy legal requirements as well as promote individual development and company success throughout the employee life cycle.
• Proactively conduct needs analysis assessments and propose training programs to fill gaps and promote growth.
• Design and implement training that is engaging and can test knowledge retention.

 What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related discipline. Alternatively, commensurate amount of practical hands-on work experience directly in Manufacturing Safety Management Experience.
• 7+ years of progressive professional experience in safety and/or plant supervision role.
• Advanced skills and knowledge of health and safety legal guidelines and regulations.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus
• Experience in food manufacturing or CPG a plus