Process Safety Management Program Specialist

Responsibilities

• Champion, model, and actively reinforce Michael Foods’ culture, values, and safety-first principles across both sites.
• Provide leadership-level oversight to ensure compliance with all Department and Plant procedures, including PPE standards.
• Ensure organizational compliance with plant safety, food safety, sanitation requirements, and all applicable GMP regulations at both locations.
• Serve in a cross-site leadership capacity providing Process Safety Management (PSM) oversight, coordination, and strategic guidance.
• Maintain accountability for facility compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management standards and MFI Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Partner with Maintenance leadership to support strategic planning, continuous improvement, and execution of Maintenance Storeroom, Planning, and workforce initiatives.
• Influence, analyze, and report Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support operational effectiveness and business objectives.
• Lead PSM and Environmental programs, including EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements, ensuring alignment with regulatory and corporate standards.
• Direct the implementation and sustainability of PSM/RMP-compliant programs at both sites.
• Lead PSM audit preparation, participate in audits, and oversee post-audit corrective action tracking and closure documentation.
• Accountable for maintaining, analyzing, and reporting environmental compliance data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical degree in HVAC or ammonia systems recommended; a four-year science or engineering degree preferred. Process Safety Management experience preferred, along with 5–7 years of manufacturing and utilities experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Competent in using Microsoft Office and CMMS System (Preferably SAP). Must be able to read and interpret various forms of documents and translate the data into a computerized inventory control system. Good math, oral/written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment. Highly effective multi-tasker; resourceful with a “get-it-done, can-do” attitude and a self-starter. Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all team peers and customers. Ability to organize and maintain accurate records and data. Ability to travel for training and continuous improvement activities. Detail oriented and experienced with software reporting.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to endure daily excessive walking, standing, crouching, lifting, twisting, climbing, & reaching.