Safety Manager

Description

• Ensure compliance to safety regulatory requirements as they relate to Permitting, Program review, Training, Inspections, Incident management and follow up, Recordkeeping, and Documentation control.
•   Insure that plant is in compliance with all government and corporate safety standards.  
• Act as the technical expert for safety, training, health, and ergonomics issues
• Perform plant safety audits and inspections of personnel to assure compliance with program requirements.
• Handle all staff development as it relates to safety program requirements.
• Administer monthly group meetings and other specialized meetings as need dictates.
• Facilitate H&S drills including Fire & Evacuation Drills, Weather Drills, Hazmat Drills, LEPC & Fire Department drills
• Provide incident and near-miss support including patient care and follow-up actions, investigation, tracking, and trending details for EH&S events
• Review all capital expenditure requests to assure safety and environmental concerns are addressed.
• Provide in-field Environmental, Health & Safety support for employees and provide hazard awareness directly to site employees.
• Responsible for working with the utility group to ensure compliance with OSHA process safety management (PSM) regulations as well as EPA risk management program (RMP) regulation.  
• Participate in all government inspections dealing with Safety or Environmental agencies 
• Conduct or participate in annual site compliance evaluation to include the development of an action plan to address gaps.

• Food Manufacturing Operations environment

• Minimum 4 years’ safety experience, preferably within the food processing industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Engineering, Business Administration or Physical Sciences; or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• CPR/First Aid Training
• National Safety Council training
• Confined Space Training
• OSHA Training Courses
• Program, planning, and evaluation techniques
• Statistical analysis skills
• Strong written, verbal and computer skills are essential.
• Outstanding communication skills to lead and engage employees.
• A thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles and leadership applications