Health and Safety Specialist

About the Role:

We have a current opening for a Health & Safety Specialist and are actively reviewing applications.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for supporting the organization’s commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. This role ensures adherence to OSHA, and state regulations while driving continuous improvement in safety culture, employee engagement, and risk reduction. The Safety Specialist works closely with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and promote proactive safety behaviors across all areas of the
facility.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce health and life saving rules, safety policies and procedures specific to food production.
• Conduct departmental Safety Audits.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation, and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety records, permits, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Provide health and safety training and awareness programs to new hires, including annual training for all staff, in collaboration with HR.
• Conduct New Hire Safety Training for safe use of Forklifts, Crane & other PIT machinery
• Partner with supervisors and employees to identify and eliminate workplace hazards.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and external auditors & stay current with industry regulations and best practices.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and KPIs.
• Lead Safety committees and Safety moments.
• Conduct risk assessments and departmental Safety.
• PPE ordering and stocking & manage boot vouchers and prescription eyeglasses.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and incident management.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or relevant degree (preferred)
• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in health and safety within food manufacturing/production
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, provincial and local regulations (i.e., OHSA, Workers Compensation)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification preferred.
• Ability to coach employees on all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization with organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with health and safety management systems and software. SAP experience preferred

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.