Plant Safety and Quality Coordinator
Summary
Coordinates the plant safety observation program and reports findings to the Plant or Operations Manager. Interfaces with the Safety and Quality team performing plant audits, disseminating details from audits to appropriate parties, and keeping the Plant Manager informed of safety or quality violations that may require formal disciplinary written warnings.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Coordinates a plant (non-disciplinary) safety observation program in accordance with the Behavior-Based Safety Plan, and reports findings to the Plant Manager or Operations Manager.
- Performs plant safety audits.
- Assists in disseminating details from the plant safety audits to the Plant or Operations Manager.
- Conducts safety tours of the plant and reports findings.
- Informs Plant Manager of safety violations.
- Refers all technical safety issues to Plant Manager.
- Provides training, compliance information, and related guidance and support for shop workers, supervision, and management.
- Responds to inquiries, concerns, and incidents related to EMS.
- Follows and enforces EHS policies and procedures.
- Develops compliance and permit management requirements and executes them with assistance from other production personnel.
- Utilizes Smartsheet to organize and track Safety and QA training and compliance.
- Utilizes Intelex to track Safety and QA training and compliance.
- Performs safety training for new hires.
- Follows up and tracks Safety Action Item list.
- Inspects hazardous waste storage and ensures the shop is in compliance.
- Maintains SDS books and information.
- Gathers GHG information and inputs it into Intelex.
- Conducts risk assessments and JSA implementation.
- Conducts industrial hygiene compliance tasks.
- Leads shop safety committee.
- Observes safety and quality performance demonstrations and audits of employees in a shop environment.
- Assists with general administration and quality related data input duties utilizing Intelex and Smartsheet.
- Performs JSA training in conjunction with hands-on shop floor training.
- Provides general awareness hazcom and hazmat training and compliance.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of Quality Assurance principles, familiarity with QA tools and software, and of quality control processes.
- Prior experience serving on a safety committee or in another safety-related role, with knowledge of safety protocols, risk assessment, and implementing workplace safety initiatives.
- Experience speaking in front of large groups, presenting to peers and leaders.
- Experience with incident/accident investigations.
- Ability to work both independently and with a team.
- Intermediate proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with OSHA Safety Codes.
Work Environment And Physical Requirements
With the exception of clerical, administrative and some management positions, the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate: Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Composite Toe Safety Shoes, and additional PPE per the appropriate JSA for the specific area.
Working Postures:
- Sit: Frequently
- Stand: Frequently
- Walk: Frequently
- Bend: Occasionally
- Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
- Crawl: Occasionally
- Climb: Occasionally
- Reach Forward: Occasionally
- Reach Upward: Occasionally
- Handling/Fingering: Frequently
Lift / Carry Requirements:
- 5-10 lbs: Frequently
- 10-25 lbs: Frequently
- 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable
Push / Pull Requirements:
- Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
- 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
- 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable