Director of Safety and Compliance

Your Role:

Direct occupational and food safety and quality assurance programs, enforce compliance, and oversee audits for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Lead safety planning, implementation, and coordination at all volunteer packing sites, machine packing operations, and MobilePack™ events. Direct and administer technical processes, policies, and procedures. Oversee workers’ compensation program. Develop and update safety training materials and resources.

Pay, Schedule, & Benefits:

• The anticipated starting pay range is $97,800 - $105,000. This compensation range considers a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experiences, as well as internal equity
• This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, as determined based on organizational performance metrics and the Board of Directors
• This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position. Typical work schedule is Monday–Friday regular business hours. Approximately 10-15% expenses-paid domestic travel is required
• Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, FSA, dental, vision, and more. Detailed benefit information can be found here: https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/careers/fmsc-benefits
  
  

What You’ll Do:

• Manage FMSC’s occupational and food safety and quality assurance programs. Promote awareness, enforce compliance, and manage safety budget. Collaborate with the VP of Supply Chain on setting annual safety strategy, goals, and objectives
• Lead and ensure adherence to occupational safety and food safety/quality standards in all manufacturing environments – packing sites, machine packing, mobile events, and warehouses
• Oversee food safety, quality assurance, and occupational safety legal and regulatory compliance, along with policy and procedure development and maintenance. Enforce adherence to occupational safety and food safety/quality standards in all manufacturing environments – packing sites, machine packing, mobile events, and warehouses.
• Lead the development and facilitation of safety training content and materials. Oversee facility security and disaster response planning
• Direct and administer the development, evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of FMSC’s technical documents. Lead annual reviews of process and procedure documentation governing workplace safety, food safety, food quality, supply chain, and manufacturing operations. Compose and audit documentation
• Investigate workplace incidents, and ensure proper reporting, investigation process, and resolution. Track incidents, identify trends, follow-up with appropriate corrective actions. Research and recommend hazard mitigation solutions. Maintain incident reporting system and workflows
• Develop, maintain, and oversee FMSC’s workers’ compensation program. Oversee the accident reporting process, review of claim information, communication with staff and the insurance provider, collection and interpretation of accommodation requests, partner with managers and HR on return-to-work strategy and implementation, and ensure all claims are effectively processed
• Oversee occupational safety audits. Identify hazards and enforce OSHA compliance at permanent packing sites, machine packing site and MobilePack™ manufacturing events. Review weekly and monthly audits. Ensure corrective action items are completed in a timely manner. Assist with food safety and quality audits
• Direct, develop and manage performance of direct reports. Hire, train, and supervise the team. Communicate information, facilitate meetings, assess personnel needs and foster teamwork.
• Lead annual Job Hazard Analysis, Emergency Action Plan, Emergency Response Procedure, SDS Review, and goal setting process with sites, MobilePack™ and machine packing.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and external safety consultants.
• Lead the Management Safety Committee and support the Site Manufacturing Compliance team
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Your Qualifications:

• Commitment to support and promote FMSC’s Christian mission and goals
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree and 7 years of progressive responsibility in leading safety and compliance programs. In lieu of degree, relevant work experience will be considered. OSHA certification preferred
• Proficient with MS Office required. Experience with technical documentation systems, Smartsheet, and Excel preferred
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to write at a college level using professional language, syntax, and grammar. Experience drafting policies and procedures
• Enthusiastic collaborator with diverse people groups: those varying in beliefs, abilities, nationalities, races, languages, and backgrounds. Strong leadership, strategy development, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong change management and decision-making skills. Able to lead with energy, passion, and urgency
• Demonstrated in-depth experience and strong ability to create and improve processes
• Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to change
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Able to use discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  
  

Your Team:

• Work location is Coon Rapids, MN, Eagan, MN, Aurora, IL or Schaumburg, IL. Position will have flexible/hybrid work schedule that allows for both office and remote work
• Reports to Vice President of Supply Chain
  
  

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, or any other status protected by law. See the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Know Your Rights” poster. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at FMSC - https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/values.

FMSC is an E-Verify employer. See the federal “E-Verify Participation” poster, and the “Right to Work” poster for more information.

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