Safety Supervisor

Job Overview

The Safety Supervisor will provide safety leadership, continuous safety improvement efforts and will serve as a liaison between the plant and Corporate EHS.

• Review, revise and implement safety programs to meet or exceed compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as GLC standards.
• Lead the coordination of all safety initiatives and responses with guidance from Corporate EHS.
• Oversee the administration of standardized health and safety programs that result in a safer workplace as evidenced by a reduction in safety incidents and injuries.
• Maintain plant safety metrics, including Pause metrics.
• Oversee and facilitate the plant incident management / investigation process, which includes root cause analysis and execution of corrective/preventive action plans.
• Conduct monthly and routine safety inspections and lead corresponding corrective action plans.
• Determine appropriate corrective or preventative measures, and ensure implementation.
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings, and maintain minutes.
• Supervise plant safety personnel.
• Management of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and electronic SDS database for the plant.
• Prepare standard health and safety related training materials.
• Lead the coordination of annual hearing testing, evacuation drills, and other regulatory tasks as directed.
• Accompany regulatory agencies on all routine audits, incident investigations, and/or employee complaint visits.
• Assist in plant wastewater management practices and reporting.
• Support a culture in which health and safety compliance is owned at the site level.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

• 3 years of experience implementing safety programs.
• Experience working with manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Applications/Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Work, Powerpoint).
• Strong leadership, organization and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of standard health and safety reporting methods and metrics.
• Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35°F to 100°F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Must be able to evaluate conditions and behaviors by periodically walking through the plant. Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights.

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Nearest Major Market:
Chattanooga