Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Candidates must be a US Citizen or hold a green card

Key Responsibilities:

• Policy Development: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures that comply with company, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Training & Development: Develop and execute training programs for managers and employees, focusing on workplace safety practices, fire prevention, and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the site adheres to all OSHA regulations, including meticulous recordkeeping and safety audits.
• Safety Leadership: Lead weekly safety meetings and coordinate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training and communication initiatives.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular inspections to identify potential EHS risks, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on the implementation of these measures.
• Incident Investigation: Spearhead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for incidents, injuries, and near misses, driving actionable improvements to prevent future occurrences.
• Environmental Initiatives: Collaborate with the Corporate Environmental Department to facilitate robust environmental programs.
• Incident Reporting: Manage the reporting and follow-up of workplace incidents in coordination with relevant agencies.
• Workers' Compensation: Oversee site Workers Compensation claims to ensure timely and effective management.
• Process Safety Management (PSM): Champion the application of PSM practices, including Employee Participation, Mechanical Integrity, and Pre-Startup Safety Review.
• Job Analysis: Perform routine job skills analysis and task assessments to enhance safety measures.
• Safety Culture: Demonstrate and promote management's commitment to safety at all levels of the organization.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor one safety professional, fostering their growth and development.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in a health and safety role within a manufacturing environment, ideally in the chemical or food industry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Certifications:  Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation is preferred.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to effectively train and engage others.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of OSHA regulations and industrial chemical processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available
• Frequent plant field visits that require protective clothing & personal devices: Safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, mask, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit, respiratory protection

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility and company match up to 5% with immediate vesting
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

$110,000 - $163,000 a year

Global Specialty Ingredient Company with a great reputation.

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Global Specialty Ingredient Company with a great reputation.

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