Safety Coordinator

PPosition Summary

This position will provide safety leadership by supporting the safety department’s effort to provide continuous improvement in safety and health process. As an integral member of the safety department team this position will support and advise site management, employees, and contractors regarding the Crider Foods safety management system.

General Purpose

Strategic planning; product design; quality assurance; problem resolution

Position Responsibilities

• Crider, Inc. requires all employees to comply with and support all Food Safety and Quality policies, programs, and procedures to ensure our products meet and exceed consumers’ expectations.
• Work closely with Safety department leadership, Human Resources, plant managers and employees to plan, execute, implement, and direct all aspects of safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Promote plant safety by working with safety department leadership, HR, Medical, and employees analyzing current environments and making recommendations for safety improvements.
• Develop action plans, reapply best practices and help prioritize in the order of most need and most impact.
• Work closely with Safety department leadership to implement, execute & manage strategies to prevent workplace injuries and property losses.
• Conduct routine safety audits of facility to ensure compliance to all OSHA, state and local requirements and provide appropriate follow up, action plans and support as needed
• Update facility leadership on OSHA regulation changes and responsibilities of company.
• Facilitate/coordinate training in areas including but not limited to Hazwoper, Powered Industrial Trucks, Emergency Response, Confined Spaces, Blood borne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Machine Guarding, Hazard Communications, Contractor safety, Energy Control, Ergonomics, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, and Hearing Conservation.
• Provide strong leadership & ability to influence all levels of the organization to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

Essential Skills and Experience

· Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results from others

· Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a one-to-two-year period

· Management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

· Problem analysis and problem resolution capabilities at both strategic and functional levels

· Commitment to company values

Role Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management engineering or industrial technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience (3 or more years of experience in health and safety).

· Must have OSHA 511 (30-hour card) or current OSHA 501 Training

· Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and public.

· Must be able to analyze accident data to identify trends and causation of accidents that can be prevented in the future.

· Must possess standard knowledge of Microsoft programs (e.g., Word, Excel, and Power point).

Positions reporting to this person

· None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

· Work Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and may include weekends and overtime.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Twin City, GA 30471: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• EHS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,000 - $67,100