Plan, implement, and coordinate several programs including health and safety, environmental, company fleet vehicles, and building access and security, for all business units located in multiple facilities across the United States. This includes Safety Leadership of both a manufacturing and professional services work environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Create, lead and build a safety culture. Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
Recommend and implement process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Investigate accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
Report and/or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
Administer OSHA compliance programs.
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment. This includes safety training for new hire orientation, ongoing re-training, and compliance training.
Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
Write and revise safety programs and policies that engage all employees.
Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
Manage workers compensation program including first report, injury management, and return to work restrictions.
Be an environmental advocate for the organization, including leading LIFE initiatives, needed.
Oversee company fleet operations comprising of approximately 120 light duty vehicles. This includes working with vehicle leasing companies to acquire, maintain and replace vehicles as needed
Develop and present an annual budget for safety initiatives, tools, etc.
Create and lead steering committees, when necessary, to promote continuous improvement. (i.e. Safety Impact Committee, Behavioral Based Safety Team, Evacuation & Severe Weather Response Team, Medical Emergency Response Team, etc.)
Approximate breakdown of time spent on the workload is as follows:
Manufacturing 65%
Corporate 20%
Support of the Manufacturing Team 15%
COMPETENCIES
Accountability - Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly according to requirements.
Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Required Experience
Two years + experience in a manufacturing environment. 2-4 years related experience. Minimum of as Bachelor's degree (four year college) or equivalent work experience. Must be proficient in the use of a PC, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).