Safety & Quality Specialist

The EHSQ Specialist provides support to the manufacturing plant by leading and championing established corporate safety and quality programs and tools, to enable workers to be 100% Safe – 100% of the Time.

• Track and report monthly plant safety and quality metrics to plant management and corporates take holders.
• Lead safety and quality training programs, including new hire and annual safety/quality training sessions, fire extinguisher training and evacuation drills, and Emergency Response Team training (i.e., 1st-Aid, CPR, AED, etc.),
• Lead safety incident response efforts and function as clinic/hospital liaison following any incident requiring medical treatment. Perform incident investigations, complete required documentation in a timely manner, and develop corrective and preventative actions utilizing plant resources.
• Support plant meetings by communicating EHS & QA content, including safety training material.
• Organize and champion the plant Safety& F o o d S a f e t y Committee, including preparation of meetings, recording of meeting minutes, maintenance of records, and ensuring execution of identified actions.
• Develop, implement and maintainpreventative safety measures, including plant ‘Safety Checklist’ protocols, safety walks and observations, and PPE compliance audits.
• Organize and execute regular safety and qualityaudits, including but not limitedto, waste inventory, recycling, and sustainability programs.
• Organize and execute regular safety and quality inspections, including eyewash/shower stations, hoist/crane, fire extinguisher readiness, combustible dust in non-conspicuous areas, fire sprinkler system and fire pump/pressure checks.
• Lead EPA & RCRA plant waste management and documentation efforts.
• Responsible for ensuring proper stock and maintenance of all 1st-Aidkits and PPE.
• Responsible for document management for required permits, including hot work permits, and confined space permits.
• Coordinate plant hearingexams or otherwork-related wellness actions.
• Participating in internalcompany best practice sharing using approvedmedia.
• Attend relevant webinar sand external trainingor meetings, as required.
• Track and drive environmental and sustainability metrics– waste, energy and utility usage.
• Maintain, support, and continuously improve the site QMS, Food Safety, and SQF systems to support product quality, customer requirements, regulatory compliance, and food safety objectives.
• Lead site qualityfunctions including internal and external auditing
• Inspect, test or measure materials, products or work for conformance to specifications.
• Record inspection or test data and mark items with details of inspection (i.e. Acceptance/rejection status).
• Develop policies and procedures related to quality and safety functions.
• Responsible for following safety, food safety and quality standards.
• Direct and develop site QC inspectors/operators and/or packers.

• 2-5 years in manufacturing safety experience and/or equivalent certification
• 2-5 years in manufacturing quality experience and/or equivalent certification
• 2-5 years’ experience as a people manager, preferred
• Excellent computer capabilities, including Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with individuals both internally and externally
• The ability to work with and maintain information of a highly confidential and sensitive nature.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to display diplomacy in day-to-day interactions with commitment to task with awareness of urgency.
• The ability to work independently and work as a value add to plant team efforts.

• HACCP certification or equivalent preferred
• 1st-Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean…