Safety Supervisor

Job Summary

The Safety Supervisor is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing employee safety at work. This individual will work closely with the Operations, Packaging & Warehouse and Agriculture departments to ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines, develop training content, safety policies and procedures and conduct regular safety inspections.

Primary Responsibilities

Safety Program Development & Management

• Assists Director of Safety and Corporate Safety Manager with implementing and supporting all safety programs and acts as the site safety resource for all site departments, including all associated employees.
• Evaluates, assesses, and recommends updates to safety policies and procedures, as needed, to the Director of Safety.
• Performs and documents site safety inspections and works with site management to mitigate any safety findings in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate safety records including incident reports, inspection logs, and training records.

Hazard Mitigation

• Investigate accidents and near misses and prepare detailed incident reports with root cause analysis.
• Works with site management to implement action plans for identified accident mitigation measures.
• Works with site management to mitigate hazards identified in a timely manner.

Training & Development

• Deliver safety training sessions through a thorough and well-planned annual training schedule to new hires and ongoing safety education to all staff.
• Acts as an integral member of site safety committees providing support for safety related questions.

Other

• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of General Industry/Construction experience having had significant safety related responsibilities. A bachelor’s degree in a related field will be considered as fulfilling a portion of the experience requirement.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, as well as identifying, documenting, and managing production equipment hazards.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral communication.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other computer software programs such as, but not limited to Adobe and ADP.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent training and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate employees regarding safe work practices.
• Excellent working knowledge of all relevant MIOSHA and Federal Safety Legislation and compliance.