Safety Manager

COMPENSATION: $80 - $100/yr (DOE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in the hiring, training and motivation of appropriate personnel to ensure the accomplishment of the safety mission of the company. Ensures that appropriate certifications are attained and maintained.
• In conjunction with unit managers and safety personnel, establishes goals and objectives in the area of safety on an annual basis. Monitors progress against goals on a continuing basis and makes appropriate changes as dictated.
• Facilitates and ensures implementation of all safety training in all departments.
• Oversees and coordinates all safety monitoring processes in all areas, such as noise and dust.
• Ensures that all safety professionals remain current on the latest research in the field.
• Ensures that all required record-keeping is current. Makes periodic reports to the director of safety, and facility management on current performance and makes recommendations for correction where there are deficiencies.
• Interfaces and cooperates with department Managers to support group objectives in the areas of safety and health. Provides managers with all information requested to support performance against Group objectives.
• In conjunction with the director of safety negotiates the purchase of outside services and products needed to support annual goals, as well as, to meet regulatory requirements.
• Oversees the preparation and submittal of an annual budget for approval
• Works with operations management to develop solutions to safety problems, including engineering and policy solutions.
• Proposes incentive programs to executive, managerial and supervisory personnel that reward safety.
• Conducts regular safety audits of production, packaging, maintenance and distribution facilities.
• Interfaces with industry associations and safety professionals. Benchmarks safety performance with other industry safety professionals.
• Coordinates, and oversees the environmental safety program, and documentation.
• Oversees and implement the WC return to work program.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Position requires at least a bachelor’s degree in industrial safety and hygiene or related field. A graduate degree would be preferred.
• Position requires at least five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in a basic industry, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• Prior management and supervisory experience is also required.
• Bilingual preferred English/Spanish.
• Must have good presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with operations management at all levels. Must also be able to interface effectively with manufacturing team members.