RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain, update, and implement written safety and health programs and policies in compliance with all state and local regulations.
• Identify, develop, coordinate, and conduct safety training and programs in compliance with all state and local regulations.
• Maintain required regulatory documentation and records.
• Coordinate incident investigations including coordination of incident reporting procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that employees follow company GMP, sanitation, pre-requisite programs chemical control, and food safety plans and policies.
• Participate in new product/process reviews including process hazard analysis, operator training, etc.
• Support the engineering department in implementing engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational hazards.
• Promote safety and health awareness by utilizing internal and external resources.
• Perform and coordinate monthly audits to ensure practices and records comply with state and local regulations.
• Administer training relative to various safety programs.
• Lead monthly safety committee meetings.
• Maintain and update SDS (safety data sheets) using the “MSDS” online system.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling as directed.
• Coordinate environmental training and compliance.
• Attend corporate safety conference annually.
• Maintain and update safety training tools (i.e. software, regulatory requirements).
• Maintain environmental permitting as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have pertinent knowledge of workers’ compensation, disability management, human rights, and other applicable legislation.
• Must be trained in and follow company policies on GMP, sanitation, pre-requisite programs, chemical control, and food safety plans/policies.
• Must be competent to carry out food packaging safety and quality responsibilities.
• Skilled in the administration of employee training.
• Persuasive, Encouraging, and Motivating.
• Excellent Communication, Interpersonal and Organization Skills
• Ability to Multitask
• Strong Decision-Making Skills
• Excellent Computer skills e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Hours of work are as necessary to accomplish the position’s responsibilities, which could include evenings and weekends.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
• 3-5 years of supervisory/managerial experience in relevant Health/Safety/Environmental roles within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Degree in Health-Safety-Environment, a related field, or combination of relevant work experience combined with certain educational degree and/or credits.