Safety Specialist - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Safety Specialist – Decatur, IL

This is an exempt-level position.

The Facility Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily health and safety functions of the plant. This position reports directly to the Plant Safety Manager.

• Work closely with department leadership to achieve safety action plan success. Provide constant and consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Advise the Plant Safety Manager or Area H&S Manager and their facility management on the status of all Safety Action Plan actions and areas to apply focus and leadership to achieve success.
• Assist in building management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective leadership and influence.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety regulations and policies with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Lead, support and encourage the actions needed that are identified by leading indicators and tracked by a safety management index.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements in a computer safety management system.
• Act as a champion and mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• Lead and provide oversight of injured colleague cases.
• Support and drive Continuous Improvement by participating in Performance Excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, waivable with experience
• Prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position or a related degree in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold
• The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$52,800.00 - $99,400.00

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as Linked In Learning, language training…