Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Safety team in Belmont, WI. 

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. 

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. 

From your PASSION to ours

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environment and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Health, Safety & Property Loss Prevention in accordance with the framework defined by Groupe Lactalis.

• Environmental Compliance, in accordance with Groupe Lactalis expectation.

• Health & Safety in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.

• Environmental compliance in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.

• Site Specific duties as defined by location Site / Plant Director.

• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or related field.

Experience

• 5 years’ experience related to Industrial Safety and Property Loss.

Specialized Knowledge

• Computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerPoint).

• Chemistry, Biology, and Physics as it relates to EHS and Property Loss Prevention.

Skills / Abilities

• Coordinating, facilitating, managing, and training of others

Professional Certifications - Preferred

• Certification in Safety (Certified Safety Professional), Industrial Hygiene (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or related field preferred

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Personal qualities of tack, dependability and ability to work well with others. Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as organizational skills. Ability to work in a team setting. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.