THE ROLE: 

• This position will report to the: Director Health & Safety
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Full Time 

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE. 

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice. 

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE 

The Safety Manager leads and manages employee safety activities and collaborates with management and other functions within the company. This position partners with management to build capability and provide safety subject matter expertise for agriculture, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. 

JOB DUTIES:

• Implement programs to reduce workplace injuries and collisions and ensure continued compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Implement, evaluate and/or certify effectiveness of company safety programs and systems through inspections and audits.
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) guidance and leadership to assist company compliance with safety related rules and regulations at local, state, national and industry levels.
• Identify improvement opportunities, capture, deploy and share best practices.
• Participate in Worker’s Compensation Claims reviews as needed.
• Gather and analyze safety data, develop goals and targets, manage scorecards, databases, and dashboards for safety related programs and metrics.
• Prepare for emergency situations, including assistance of injured workers, by establishing emergency response protocols.
• Develop and deploy safety awareness and compliance training programs to all levels of employees as needed.
• Develop and maintain incident reporting and investigation procedures, emergency response plans, and crisis management protocols.
• Ensure the development of training programs and related training records and reports.
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor’s degree with preferred disciplines in occupational safety and health, environmental safety & management, and safety environmental science.
• Proven experience in safety leadership within manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate employees at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of safety best practices and state and federal laws. 
• Ability to work any and all shifts and provide ‘on-call’ coverage outside work hours and some weekends and holidays.
• Valid California Driver License

Required Skills And Abilities: 

• Investigative, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements (federal, state and provincial) and apply them to the workplace.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of local, state or federal environmental, health and safety regulations including how to access and evaluate resources, i.e., regulatory agencies, consulting firms, web-based information, etc.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong organizational, interviewing and listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service-oriented skills
• Ability to make complete an accurate analysis, reports, and recommendations. 
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences, and implement recommendations in support of targeted outcomes. 
• Designed, implemented and or managed OSH programs 
• Facilitated regulatory visits, managed emergency response incidents, implemented corrective actions, 
• Conducted or lead training in applicable OSH areas 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other relevant certifications 
• Agriculture Experience
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English are preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER 

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families. 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Farms and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: TalentAcquisition@bolthousefresh.com for additional support and guidance. 

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Bolthouse Fresh Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.