Plant Security, Health and Safety Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety meetings, training courses and presentations to educate Plant Management and plant employees about proper safety procedures relating to all aspects of plant operation.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of all safety standards and requirements under SugarCreek policies and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Conduct regular facility safety audits, highlighting any safety issues, assessing the risk level of the issues and providing specific recommendations to correct any deficiencies to Plant Management.
• Work with Corporate Engineers and Maintenance Department to establish company policies and guidelines on safety and ergonomics and their relation to equipment design and layout.
• Work with third-party security vendor to ensure all parties on the plant premises are following proper security protocols at all times.
• Cook with Plant Management and Security Team to address any potential security risks that may arise, notifying Corporate Management/Legal when necessary.
• Maintain, update and enforce safety policies governing the actions of any third-party visitors to the plant site.
• Conduct regular employee audits, observing behaviors of employees at all levels to ensure compliance with applicable safety policies and procedures.
• Direct and advise Workers’ Compensation (WC) Administrator in WC matters and ensure that all state WC laws are being followed.
• Act as Co-Chair/Lead role for the joint Health & Safety Committee at the plant site.
• Maintain, update and enforce safety policies governing the actions of any third-party visitors to the plant site.
• Coordinate with Plant Management team to promote timely reporting of incidents and use the accumulated data to implement processes to drive zero incident results.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow Sugar Creek Packing Co. safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent (GED) required; Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Environmental Management or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 3 to 5+ years in a Safety/Management role in a manufacturing environment, preferably food-related.
• Certification Requirements: OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification required; related certifications strongly preferred.

Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills Required

• Possess strong knowledge of OSHA, Worker’s Compensation laws, and other pertinent regulations.
• Know Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP) and other safety/environmental requirements.
• Possess strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office programs.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to read critically and write effectively.
• Possess strong observational skills and be able to foresee potential safety/security concerns.
• Able to complete continuous education in safety, PSM, environmental regulations and related programs.
• Able to respond to emergency situations and fill various roles on emergency response team.
• Able to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Able to work well with others in a team environment.