Senior Safety Coordinator

About the role

The Senior Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating company-wide safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, training programs, and continuous improvement efforts. This position serves as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to management while maintaining a strong presence on the production floor. The Senior Safety Coordinator will be assigned a primary location while supporting safety efforts across both company locations. The employee may periodically travel to and provide support for other company locations as business needs require. Location: 3453 Riviera Rd, Live Oak, CA 95953.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of safety programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, local, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, audits, and corrective action follow-up.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis activities.
• Develop, update, and administer safety policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Coordinate safety metrics, reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance documentation.
• Develop and deliver employee, supervisor, and leadership safety training.
• Partner with department leaders to identify hazards and reduce risk.
• Support environmental compliance activities including hazardous waste management and reporting.
• Lead safety committees and employee engagement initiatives.
• Serve as backup and advisor to leadership concerning safety and regulatory matters.
• Support both company locations while maintaining primary responsibility for one assigned location.
• Collaborate with Human Resources in planning, coordinating, and supporting company events, employee engagement activities, wellness programs, community outreach efforts, and employee recognition initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, grasp, grip, walk, and stand.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, twist, kneel, crawl, reach, climb, and sit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive safety experience.
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety regulations.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Experience conducting investigations, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Strong presentation, communication, and project management skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Experience translating and interpreting safety policies, procedures, training materials, and employee communications.
• Multi-location manufacturing experience.
• Experience developing safety training programs.
• Forklift trainer certification preferred.

Skills

• Works safely and follows all safety work rules according to the company handbook, safety policies, procedures, training, etc.
• Reports any unsafe conditions or unsafe