Safety Coordinator

About the role

The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in helping the site achieve safety excellence. This developmental role has considerable overlap with Safety Manager responsibilities and reports to the site Safety Manager, with a dotted line to the regional Safety Liaison for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Work with the site Safety Manager to develop, implement, review, and continuously improve site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state/provincial regulations.
• Perform administrative duties of the safety department (e.g., SEEDS data entry, create/maintain training records, input to monthly safety scorecard, maintain employee involvement tracking).
• Participate in periodic internal audits of the safety and health program, report findings, and assist in implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with site leadership and associates to reduce risk, injuries, illnesses, and meet compliance obligations.
• Spend quality time on the floor building relationships, learning the process, products, and equipment, and observing behaviors/conditions.
• Participate in safety inspections, paired safety observations, and audits to determine alignment with company and regulatory requirements.
• Own at least one section of the company safety audit for the site.
• Assist in the development and execution of site risk-based safety plans and track action items to completion.
• Partner with the site Safety Manager for approval of the risk-based safety plan by the site Safety Liaison.
• Lead or participate in timely incident investigations to ensure high-quality root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist with the safety onboarding process, introducing site-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards, and facilitating compliance training.
• Become knowledgeable of federal, state/provincial, and company safety and health requirements applicable to your location.
• Partner with leadership and associates to respond to health and safety concerns and ideas, ensuring follow-up and closure.
• Assist site teams in developing, reviewing, and updating written safety procedures such as JSAs, SOPs, and machine-specific lockout procedures.
• Assist the Safety Manager in implementing all aspects of the site industrial hygiene (IH) program, including air and noise monitoring, chemical management, hearing conservation, and respiratory protection.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding personal and protected health information (e.g., work-related injury/illness records, IH monitoring results, hearing testing).
• Act as the site safety contact during the absence of the site Safety Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of safety-related experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, and accurate record-keeping ability.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Direct and empathetic communication style.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization as well as external customers.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.
• Ability to understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant degree or certificate.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Certified Safety Professional certifications.

Pay

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, targeting an hourly pay range of $24.00–$36.11 based on skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay, with potential plan funding ranging from zero to two times that target.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account option with a company contribution.
• Voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Support for personal volunteerism, diversity networks, mentoring, and training and development opportunities.
• 401k plan with a company match and an annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation during your first year of employment, accrual of additional vacation after six months, and 11 paid holidays per year (totaling 88 holiday hours).
• Paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift (1st).