Health & Safety Department Manager

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.

Overview

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible in an oversight capacity for optimizing the safety and health processes within the local organization. This individual will lead the safety and health efforts within the plant, working closely with corporate and plant personnel to maximize overall efficiency and effectiveness of the safety and health efforts. The position of Safety Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and has the responsibility to lead the implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance as well as injury reduction.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state OSHA requirements and applicable consensus standards.
• Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support :

Required safety related training

Work Experiences

Minimum of five years of occupational safety and health experience in industrial operations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited university or college.

Location of Role

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.