Manager, Health Safety

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Manager, Health & Safety

Department : Health & Safety

Reports To : Vice President, Processing

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Purpose Statement : To direct and coordinate all aspects of activities involved in Health & Safety department. Maintain and enforce health, safety and welfare programs for all employees.

Key Job Functions : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Administer and enforce company corporate and regional policies, safety procedures and good housekeeping practices
• Active participation in the company’s health and safety program, including complying with safe job procedures, providing regular instruction to employees of known health and safety hazards, ensuring employees are knowledgeable of and complying with safe job procedures, and ensuring that unsafe conditions are reported and corrective actions are immediately enacted
• Supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of Health & Safety department employees
• Continually monitor and inspect operations for safety and health compliance, and direct activities for non-compliances
• Assure that equipment and facility are properly maintained for efficient production
• Coordinate and maintain all documentation for hearing tests, necessary training, safety inspections of all equipment, work related and non-work related injuries or illness, drug and / or alcohol testing and programs, state and federal agencies including OSHA, etc
• Administer company’s workers compensation program
• Order and maintain safety supplies
• Administer first aid
• Coordinate and administer safety shoe program
• Partner with other members of management to accomplish objectives
• Record keeping as required
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Qualification Requirements :

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certified EMT or Paramedic in state where employee works
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in safety and / or health field
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Shows high level of commitment to developing excellence in technical and / or business skills
• Effective supervisory, analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• PC experience, including Microsoft applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Adapt to frequent changes in climate, environment, workload and schedules, including Saturday and Sunday work when required
• 30-day competency evaluation period
• Minimum job criteria level - 3

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional lifting of 50 pounds or more
• Visual attention to assure correct operations
22 days ago