Safety Manager -in Fort Atkinson,WI

Safety Manager

We are searching for a Safety Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has the desire to make a significant impact within a dynamic and growing food manufacturing company.

Position Summary:

Responsible for all OSHA required written programs. Proactively manages the Company safety programs compiling statistics to identify trends and recommending solutions to reduce injuries and hazards.

Responsibilities:

• Manages Safety and OSHA programs ensuring legal compliance and accuracy.
• Identify safety training needs in the organization, design, plan, and implement training programs to fulfill those needs.
• Ensures that safety training materials and programs are current, accurate and effective.
• Manages accident investigation program and collaborates with Human Resources to manage Worker's Compensation program.
• Manages the Safety Committee and participates in the Government Compliance Committee.
• Attends outside training sessions to keep current on all safety laws and regulations, best practices, and trends.
• Perform special projects willingly, efficiently, and timely as assigned.
• Some travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Completion of bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, or in a related field and equivalent experience.

Experience or Training: 5 years+ prior management experience of personnel and safety programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Extremely organized and detail oriented. Must have the ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, efficiency, and professionalism. In depth knowledge of OSHA standards and other government regulations regarding safety and regulatory issues. Ability to focus on multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Technology/Equipment: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience or Training: Certification such as CSP, CIH or CHMM, OSHA 30 preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate office equipment efficiently. Ability to distinguish color. Require frequent walking, bending, standing, reach above shoulders, and sitting with exposure to production areas requiring use of safety equipment and exposure to cold, wet, damp, hot and noisy environments. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Benefits Package:

• Medical Insurance with a Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Paid Short Term Disability/Sick Pay
• Long Term Disability available
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with a 100% Employer Match on 5.5% of eligible earnings
• Health Club Incentives
• Professional Development Including Tuition Reimbursement & more!