Safety Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement, and maintain all corporate Safety and Health Programs.
• Develop and/or maintain site's Safety Shared Folder.
• Maintain open lines of communication with the Corporate Safety Manager.
• Lead investigation of all incidents, near misses, first aid cases, recordable cases, lost day injuries, Job Safety Analysis and Safety Opportunities.
• Assist the Fleet Safety Manager in the investigation of vehicular accidents.
• Track injury trends and develop action plans to address identified accident trends.
• Keep the management team informed of any safety and health related issues and/or concerns, identified within your respective scope of responsibility.
• Interact daily with the Employee Health Staff in a way that builds a team atmosphere within the safety and medical areas of the site.
• Spend time being visible in the processing plant and outside grounds of the location (start of shift, mid‑day, and evening shift on a rotation schedule).
• Conduct documented periodic safety and health audits and track findings to ensure closure.
• Provide the Corporate Safety Manager with a recap of events outlining the site's monthly safety performance and related opportunities.
• Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required monthly training is completed as scheduled.
• Manage security force in a fashion that protects site employees, visitors, contractors, and property assets.
• Be the site's liaison when outside agencies come on‑site to conduct annual assessments (i.e., insurance carrier, local fire department, OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Generate, manage and monitor the safety departmental budget by evaluating ways of saving costs associated with training, travel, and personal protective equipment.
• Be the site's liaison with the Property Insurance Company to provide closure to open recommendations in addition to working with the insurance company's representative when on site.
• Attend and represent in weekly meetings involving U.S.D.A., PSM Emergency Planning and Response (EPR).
• Attend and represent the safety department during orientation classes, using the Alchemy and Mastery Systems for proper record keeping. Give feedback to the Corporate Safety Manager of changes made and/or materials needed, to improve the well‑being of newly hired team members during the onboarding process.
• Be a resource in identifying opportunities in the areas of environmental data tracking, system monitoring, clean‑up and the overall compliance of potential waste related conditions at the location.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic:
  Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced:
  Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert:
  Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Five or more years of safety experience in the food industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Extensive knowledge in the areas of Workers Compensation, OSHA, DOT, etc. is essential.
• Bi‑Lingual (Spanish/English) capabilities would be a plus.
• Must be available 24/ as needed.

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Safety Engineering/Management or related field

Position requires sitting up to 10 hours. Applicant must also be able to stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours with ability to climb ladders, kneel and/or squat. Position also requires daily lifting (up to 49 lbs.).

The work environment primarily consists of an office setting. Applicant will be exposed to cold, wet, humid and hot environments on occasion.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food and Beverage Manufacturing