FORT WORTH- SAFETY SUPERVISOR

Responsibilities

• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
• Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
• Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Log, track and report work injuries by managing the OSHA Log
• Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities
• Ensure that the injured employee has been given the utmost attention including supporting documentation and consultation to help the employee return to work
• Cook with industry leaders in meat portioning and cooking
• Cook with industry leaders in meat portioning and cooking
• Coordinate work restrictions with Department Managers and Human Resources Department
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes
• Must be able to conduct presentations in front of management and employees
• Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short- and long-term strategic safety planning and development
• Order and maintain facility safety inventory including supplies and equipment
• Work within company policy as outlined in the company safety and employee handbook and OSHA Safety rules
• Accountable for the compliance, verification, and implementation of the following responsibilities: food safety and regulatory requirements, quality systems, and product specification
• Good attendance is an essential part of this position and must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and work overtime on short notice
• Aid in BRC (British Retail Consortium) audits as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Risk Management
• Or a combination of education and a minimum of 3-5 years of progressive safety experience
• Experience in managing non-subscriber plans is preferred

Skills/Licenses/Certifications

• Ability to build trust and confidence with management and supervision
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• The overall nature of the position requires constant light physical exertion with minimal physical effort frequently required.
• There is constant exposure to environmental noises and hazards, frequent exposure to extreme cold, temperature changes and wet conditions, and occasional exposure to humidity and other atmospheric conditions.
• The constant physical demands of the position are talking and hearing.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are repetitive hand motions.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• While performing some of the duties for this position, the employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold temperature.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate

Physical Activity Requirements

• Standing: Performed for under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: Performed for 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
• Sitting: Performed for 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
• Using hands to finger, handle, or feel: Performed for over 2/3 of the time
• Reaching with hands and arms: Performed for under 1/3 of the time
• Climbing or balancing: Performed for none of the time
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: Performed for none of the time
• Weight Lifting And Force Exertion: Up to 10 pounds: Lifted or exerted for under 1/3 of the time
• Up to 25 pounds: Lifted or exerted for under 1/3 of the time
• Up to 50 pounds: Lifted or exerted for under 1/3 of the time
• Up to 100 pounds: Lifted or exerted for none of the time
• More than 100 pounds: Lifted or exerted for none of the time