Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator – Tuffy’s Treat Company

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Our most recent addition is Tuffy’s Treat Company, located in Delano, MN. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships, and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

We’re now adding an Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator to our team at Tuffy’s Treat Company. A successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in developing, implementing, and managing health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace. If you’ve been looking for a position where you can make a tremendous difference in our community and in the lives of the people you work with, then keep reading. You may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

The Opportunity

As the Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator, you will work closely with the Tuffy’s Treat Company leadership team to create an overall safety culture that aligns with KLN Family Brands objectives & values.

The responsibilities of the position are listed below.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist with review of accidents and incidents, which occur, conduct investigations to determine root cause, prepare and present findings from incidents, assisting with reporting and tracking the corrective actions.
• Collect and track safety data for the business. Disseminate the data where necessary.
• Contribute and coordinate with the training department the Safety Training Plans.
• Coordinate, assist, or present training programs when necessary in general safety and facility training and/or specialty area.
• Coordinate the facility response plans; develop a team of incident responders for fire evacuation, medical, disaster recovery, and spills on all shifts. Assist the Safety Director with coordinating the necessary training for each function. Assist with the appropriate drills for each possible threat scenario as identified for the EAP. Work with the local authorities on at least an annual basis to participate in at least one drill or one walk through of the entire facilities. Coordinate with the teams the needed equipment for them to perform their duties and ensure a system is in place to inspect and replenish as needed.
• Support development and updating of all necessary facility maps showing the exit routes and location of all emergency equipment for existing facilities, and any future expansions.
• Ensure that the list of emergency contacts is updated and displayed in required areas.
• Assist with the contractor safety program and ensuring that all contractors working onsite receive location specific training prior to starting work.
• Coordinate with Management on facility deficiencies and monthly safety inspections.
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected.
• Maintain all logs and documentation associated with safety related permits and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update as needed SOPs for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day-to-day training.
• Participate in institutional professional development and training
• Participate in the development of safety guidelines, related environmental health and safety communications, and educational information.
• Practice safe working techniques and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as set out by the Company.
• Provide advice, assist, and management to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee / supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Responsible for coordinating safety related regulatory programs and its applications, gather necessary information and help support the compliance process.
• Organize, schedule & facilitate safety committees/councils.
• Performing and documenting Job Safety Hazard Analysis.
• Support Subject Matter Expert PPE assessments for the facilities.
• Support facility growth and expansion to ensure all appropriate programs have been properly reviewed and implemented.
• Involved in safe design of equipment, layout and other capital changes.
• Assist with Recycling/Waste minimization activities.
• Assist with regulatory issues, tracking corrective actions, and ensure they are being completed.
• Help to identify safety equipment and locate possible vendors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to be the lead on environmental and safety compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload
• Working knowledge and experience with safety a plus
• Basic math/statistical skills
• Willingness to develop a working knowledge of Federal/State Regulatory Requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA)
• Willingness to develop a working knowledge of chemical safety and hygiene
• Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent verbal, written communication and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Mechanical Aptitude (Preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus