Job Posting for Senior Safety Coordinator at WL Plastics

Brief Job Description

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that their plant has a highly functioning Safety program and for maintaining, updating, and continuously improving the facilities training program for compliance with federal safety regulations, state laws, and corporate policies.

Responsibilities May Include

Within the company, the Safety Coordinator should have the ability to interpret Corporate guidelines and turn them into actionable plans at their site. They should also have the ability to ascertain trends in the safety culture that should be addressed from a plant level and suggest ideas for the corporate level.

Externally, the Safety Coordinator should be prepared to implement actions to maintain compliance with changing Federal, State, and Local regulation.

Facilitate the plant safety program:

Conduct safety & OSHA training; manage the safety committee and its members
Audit the facility; make and implement recommendations.
Prepare and maintain OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Update and report new or developed changes to Safety Engineer.
Assist in the development and oversee the Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) program at the facility.

Communicate adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
Manage the accident and injury investigation program by ensuring accidents are reported and investigated; lead minor investigations and help to ensure that major investigations are completed when necessary.
Communicate with Safety Engineer and Plant Manager to ensure that plant performance is maintained in the areas of safety and workers compensation.
Assist in the management of Worker’ Compensation claims and transitional work program. Order and stock safety and first aid supplies.
Perform daily safety walkthrough of plant and ensure that unsafe conditions and work practices are addressed.
Review plant construction projects and provide input/oversight on those activities to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.
Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed or directed.
Perform necessary environmental monitoring and improvements to maintain compliance with local permits and regulations.
Perform training of individuals on safety rules and procedures to ensure compliance with Corporate guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Compile and distribute plant-specific statistics to further enhance employee understanding of safety performance
Perform detailed root cause incident investigations, possibly at facilities other than assigned facility
Participate in Lean initiatives at assigned facility
Assist Safety Engineer with compilation of corporate safety reporting.
Conduct audits at sites other than their home site as needed to enhance safety awareness and improve safety practices.
Mentor new Safety Coordinators and ensure they are incorporated into the WL Safety Culture.
Lead the Safety Coordinator Team without direct influence as necessary to accomplish improvement plans.
Lead Lean initiatives at assigned facility
Lead Safety Coordinator Team meetings on a periodic basis

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Understand root cause analysis and advanced incident investigation techniques
A thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, codes, and legislative requirements.
Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal, digital, and written communication skills.
An organized self-starter with high energy level.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees in order to improve processes and performance in health and safety.
Strong computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders.
Ability to stand and walk 8-10 hours a day
Ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses, and steel toe footwear that meets ASTM F-2413-2005 standards while in required locations.
The employee will be required to: read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel and to reach with hands and arms.
Use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, keyboarding, reach with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.
Capable of lifting heavy objects up to 25 pounds.
Must be available “on Call”, as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position combines hands-on technical analysis and administrative tasks

Time will be spent among office, production floor, and lab areas. A large majority of time may be spent working on the production floor.

Work closely with managers, supervisors, office staff and plant personnel
Ability to work inside/outside in all weather conditions including seasonally hot or cold temperatures and in climate weather.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above TWA limit.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Preferred candidate will meet all the requirements for Safety Coordinator II and Hold a bachelor’s degree in safety or other technically related field or 10 years’ experience in a strictly safety related role. Preference given to candidates holding OHST, ASP/GSP or CSP credentials.

Additional Training for Senior Safety Coordinator: Lean training will be given

Advancement

WL Plastics has a promote-from-within philosophy

Travel Requirements

Travel is rarely required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within WL Plastics therefore, candidates and employees must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

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