Job Details

A food manufacturing organization is seeking a Safety Leader to lead plant safety programs and ensure a safe, accident-free work environment at a food processing plant. He/She will be responsible for leading and supporting the development and implementation of facility-wide health and safety programs and delivering training in collaboration with the onsite and corporate teams.

The Role:

• Manage all aspects of health and safety programs and regulations at the plant;
• Promote an accident-free work environment by developing programs that will train, monitor, and assure a safe workplace;
• Assist in accident investigations and prepare accident reports required by regulatory agencies;
• Conduct inspections and audits at the plant and at other nearby facilities to identify potential accident hazards and determine corrective or preventative measures accordingly.

The Candidate:

• A Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2+ years of related experience, with demonstrated experience leading the health and safety function;
• A consistent track record of driving the health and safety agenda for a safe workplace at a plant level with at least a few hundred employees;
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations, reporting, and record-keeping requirements;
• Supervisory experience with successfully leading and managing direct reports is preferred.