QC Safety Manager

Location: Junction City, Kansas | Type: Exempt | Work Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift

Pay

$56,784 per year

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90 days of employment
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment
• Paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance available after 1 year of employment
• Potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Responsibilities

• Support the division manager, provide training and development for group personnel, and support the overall success of the division.
• Responsible for all activity results related to data gathering, report planning, and managing safety and ISO at the location, including assignments, evaluations of resources, and communication within the divisions.
• Oversee the division's data and reporting reviews, working closely with operational managers on-site.
• Work with managers to formulate and implement policies and procedures to facilitate, clarify, and correct processes.
• Evaluate the feasibility of new or revised safety or ISO systems and procedures.
• Responsible for achieving and producing periodic review data.
• Monitor operational performance using safety and ISO processes.
• Analyze results and recommend performance objectives and efficiency improvements to managers.
• Manage reporting and process changes in safety and ISO systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams throughout the development and certification process to meet corporate needs.
• Work across multiple contracts, reporting and supporting new safety and ISO system changes.
• Interface and collaborate proactively with regulatory, development, and operational functions to meet Tessera deliverables and achieve timely approvals.
• Develop and execute long-term and short-term operational reporting procedures to maximize ease and speed of deployment, reduce costs, and provide outstanding internal and external customer support.
• Select reporting content, technology, and infrastructure vendors to meet cost and quality goals.
• Develop strategies for customer support, including service documentation, ongoing safety and ISO customer support, creation of a knowledge database, continual improvement, customer satisfaction surveys, and contributions to newsletters.
• Conduct inspections of the work environment to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Assure work environment compliance with regulatory codes per OSHA, Reg. 200-1, EM 385, NFPA, EPA, and DOT.
• Generate detailed reports on all findings of non-compliance and program reports.
• Assist in other areas of the Loss Prevention department, such as Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management.
• Work closely with Safety Trainers and committees to assist in safety training programs.
• Travel to off-site locations for job duties and locations of interest to the company.
• Ensure compliance with services, especially regarding Government facilities.
• Provide training on various safety programs, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, and other assigned duties.
• Act as the company representative for safety and compliance issues for OSHA and all safety inspections.
• Lead a program with overall responsibility for safety and health matters in support of Tessera’s Strategic Business Units (SBUs).
• Develop and implement safety and health programs in support of safety goals, initiatives, accident prevention, and management.
• Provide leadership in developing and implementing safety, health, and quality strategies, programs, and education.
• Work closely with managers, office safety coordinators, and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and quality groups.
• Lead and coordinate offices to establish programs addressing accident trends, regulatory requirements, and reducing illness and injury occurrences, severity, and costs.
• Establish a network of contacts to facilitate communication, share best practices, coordinate program development, and solve problems across all offices.
• Participate in the investigation of all injuries and cooperate in the preparation of material evidence for hearings, lawsuits, federal and state safety-related audits, and investigations.
• Train and educate all offices in the use of ISO and OSHA guidelines to identify and analyze safety process improvements.
• Track successful utilization and address gaps and needs in ISO tools.
• Travel as required to offices nationwide and headquarters.
• Team with other managers to coordinate program and training activities and share best practices across all regions.
• Actively provide education and training to all offices and lead processes in regulatory requirements and leadership actions to drive safety.
• Assist safety and health coordinators at each location.
• Train, manage, and evaluate system performance.
• Establish departmental quality customer service levels between Fort Riley SBUs.
• Coordinate all functions to ensure the highest level of quality and customer service is provided to internal and external customers.
• Identify procedures requiring updates, implement recommended changes, and ensure necessary changes are made.
• Ensure all departments/employees impacted by changes are informed and involved as needed for successful implementation.
• Coordinate and track departmental responsibilities and requests on areas of concern that need to be addressed or communicated.
• Analyze all requests from customers to enable proper management, investigation, and communication of issues.
• Partner with managers and customers to facilitate change and communication of procedures, policies, or issues that may impact the department.
• Lead staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as necessary.
• Help perform reviews of team members, proposals, and mentor others in development techniques.
• Respond to and troubleshoot internal and external customer questions, issues, and requests.
• Assist operations and proposals managers in developing strategies for development.
• Perform quality reviews and audits of proposals and the proposal process to verify quality and safety controls.
• Work with functional departments on a continuous basis, help train new team members, and perform ongoing training of all business operations team members.
• Develop and compile text and budgets for the department as needed.
• Participate as a team member in the departmental process of new projects and facilitate communication within business operations.
• Participate in the design and development of new departmental operational tools.
• Review procedures prior to delivery to customers.
• Assist the Management and Proposal Development teams on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of quality or safety experience required.
• Must have training certificates, licenses, and certifications as needed.
• Must be able to work in diverse, high-pressure, and fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and ANSI standards.
• Ability to partner with production areas and influence safety strategies.
• Proven project management skills and knowledge of the Tessera Safety System.
• A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time.
• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking.
• Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.