Safety Manager

Job Description

Candidates for this position must be bilingual in English and Spanish. The position will be responsible to provide site safety leadership, ensure facility compliance with company’s safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations. This position will also be responsible for Environmental efforts, overseeing Occupational Health and Safety.

Job Duties

• Incident/Exposure Reporting and Investigation. Manager and implement the Incident/Exposure Reporting and Investigation program. Ensure the program prescribes methods and practices for reporting and investigating incidents.
• Worker’s Compensation Claim Management, in partnership with Human Resources. Review, monitor, and manage the claims process. Manage the early return to work and modified duty program, monitor and analyze accident and injury trends, identify areas of increased training and emphasis of incident prevention.
• Emergency Action Plan. In conjunction with facilities and engineering, ensure company’s EAP is current and implemented. Ensure appropriate individuals are trained in the processes and procedures should the plan be activated.
• Ensure and coordinate all forklift drivers, machine operators, sanitation workers, mechanics, DOT drivers are licensed accordingly, trained and with compliance.
• Maintain companies Personal Protective Equipment, Machine Safety & Equipment usage, Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Communication etc. are communicated to employees accordingly, and training is performed as required.
• Ensure Record Keeping and Posting Requirements documentation are maintained per mandated record retention regulations.
• Coordinate monthly meetings.
• Perform weekly/monthly/quarterly inspections of both plant facilities and report any and all concerns to management.
• Works with Human Resources Management to conduct monthly employee committee meetings.

Work & Qualification Requirements

• 7 years of progressive safety experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA)
• Creativity, innovation and the ability to solve problems and generate viable solutions.
• Must have good time management skills and be able prioritize duties.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.