Safety Manager

Responsible for overall safety programs, including annual planning, communication, training and monitoring plans to ensure safety of all food manufacturing colleagues and visitors from all physical hazards. Responsible for federal and state regulatory agency compliance and all reporting requirements. Assist management with the development and execution of training programs and action plans. Design, implement and monitor policies and procedures to protect colleagues, vendors, and brand under the Director of Safety. This position will handle confidential and sensitive information and will act with autonomy and discretion.

Essential Functions:

1. Drive the development of tactical plans aligned with Safety/Security and business strategy.

2. Ensure compliance with regulatory changes and that may affect the food industry in a manufacturing plant environment, including OSHA, EPA, FDA, NFPA, LEPC and Reauthorizations Act (SARA) and SARA III, and similar agencies.

3. Stay current on new or modified codes being mandated in the industry and communicate changes to ensure ongoing compliance.

4. Investigate, and document any compliance issues and make recommendations related to results of investigations, safety issues, or preventative measures.

5. Represent the company and interface with a variety of outside agencies, including but not limited to OSHA/State OSH agencies, CDC, FDA, local health departments, EPA/DEQ, fire, municipal Law Enforcement agencies. Act as the point of contact for regulatory inspections, closing conferences, violation abatement, informal hearings, and citation/fines to the point of closure.

6. Lead the development, monitoring, and administration of safety programs including, but not limited to Process Safety/Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Program, Lock-out-Tag-out, Confined Space, hot work, industrial trucks, arc flash, PPE, and ergonomic programs.

7. Implement and maintain performance measurement programs, metrics, tracking, and progress reporting. Research and report on facility and safety trends, incident frequency, severity rates and DART scores.
8. Drive a safety culture that promotes a safe and injury-free workplace.

9. Facilitate or assist with training of company programs to existing colleagues, supervisors, and new hires. Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, or techniques and systems to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory specifications and standards.

10. Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure safety/security initiatives are documented in colleague employment files.

11. Maintain all record keeping related to plant safety, security, and quality issues. Analyze data and report findings and recommendations to appropriate management levels. Produce ad hoc reports as needed.

12. Implement and monitor policies and procedures to detect, investigate, and minimize internal theft.

13. Develop colleague communication of essential information related to new techniques, technologies, regulatory changes or other information related to safety and security.

14. Maintain all filing systems related to plant safety and quality procedures and issues that are accessible to appropriate colleagues.

Supplemental Job Functions:

1. Participate in cross-functional teams as assigned.

2. Lead or participate in other functions as requested. (?)

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Safety Science, Engineering, Administration, Business Security Management or Criminal Justice or equivalent experience.

2. Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in food service industry, preferably in the manufacturing/distribution environment, restaurant loss prevention, safety manager role or public safety enforcement agency.

3. Knowledge and experience with government regulatory agencies and requirements, including 21CFR, FDA Food Code, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, LEPC and Reauthorizations Act (SARA) and SARA III. Evidence of experience managing inspections, closing conferences, violation abatement, informal hearing and citation/fines to the point of closure.

4. Experience with job safety analysis, trending, injury/accident prevention techniques, handling investigations, injury/incident/accident, and post injury cases.

5. Previous experience with training initiatives development, execution, and training techniques.

6. Highly developed organization and planning skills with the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects.

7. Evidence of communication skills including the ability to explain or train complex technical information to a wide variety of audiences and experience interacting with all levels of the organization.

8. Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, and presentation programs.

9. Evidence of analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Safety Professional Certification (CSP, ASP, OHST). OSHA 10-Hour/30 Hour and Outreach Trainer.

2. Working knowledge of DSD delivery, restaurant operations, food security and defense, food fraud, and GFSI auditing.

3. Previous experience with independent or third-party audits, including inspections, audit tracking, and resulting corrective actions.

4. Knowledge and experience on the installation and removal of covert CCTV and other security systems.

5. Proficiency in other languages, preferably Spanish.

Working Conditions:

1. This position is fully on-site and not eligible for hybrid or remote work scheduling.

2. Requires minimal travel (up to 15%) and ability to comply with the corporate travel policies.

3. Position requires availability by phone on a 24-hour basis for emergency situations.

4. Exposure to plant and manufacturing conditions. Temperature, noise, and the like.

5. This position will work weekends, nights, and non-traditional hours as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• New Boston, MI 48164 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,000 - $85,000