Safety Specialist (Biotech)

Recipe for Success

Reser's is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries.  Family owned and operated, Reser's has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950.  Reser's family of brands include Reser's American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more.  Reser's operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future.  Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees.  Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice.  As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees what to build a lasting career.  

 

General Summary

Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards within the truck shop. Administers health and safety programs, including environmental policies in accordance with State and Federal OSHA, FMCSA/DOT regulations. Under limited supervision, oversees the health and safety of Topeka Truck Shop employees and property.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

1. Promotes and supports a culture of safety within the truck shop operations and coordinates truck shop safety meetings.  Advises and assists employees in adherence to company and local, state and federal regulatory standards.

2. Oversees incident investigation and reporting procedures in collaboration with Truck Shop and corporate leadership for follow up to closure including root cause analysis.  

3. Tracks corrective actions, loss sources and trends. Develops, monitors and communicates to local leadership the associated KPIs.

4. Utilizing safety management system regular follow up with Truck Shop leadership on incident and case management.  

5. Provides training on use of safety management system to staff who will utilize system.

6. Applying continuous improvement practices, identifies waste in current processes and programs. Discusses findings with local leadership and Corporate Risk Management. 

7. Utilizing corporate standards and templates, facilitates in the implementation of local and facility specific compliance programs.

8. Assists with property risk improvement opportunities to identify gaps in life safety and facility protection obligations.  Completes actions to established targets and objectives for the site and oversees actions through completion in collaboration with truck shop and corporate management.

9. Assists in conducting safety and security audits and observations both formally and informally.

10. Partners with leadership on environmental compliance and training.

11. Develops and provides safety related resources and training.  Maintains related tracking documentation. 

12. Administers employee safety training in the company learning management system (LMS) and provides specific on the job safety or “train the trainer” coaching.

13. Builds strong relationships and open lines of communication with management team.

14. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

 

Job Specifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Safety and/or Environmental Sciences preferred.

2. 3+ years' experience performing safety program administration duties in a truck shop or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.  Experience in FMCSA/DOT safety environment preferred. 

3. Must have knowledge of state and federal OSHA requirements, FMCSA/DOT requirements.

4. Excellent communication, organizational and advisory skills.

 

Working Conditions

1. Office and truck shop environments – both indoors and outdoors.

2. Environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 0°F to 100°F.

3. Occasional exposure to possible hazardous materials and noise.

4. Ability to work independently and autonomously.

5. Depending on business needs hours of work will include early mornings, third shift or weekends.

6. May require long periods of standing and walking.

7. Travel may be required up to 10%, dependent on business needs. 

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