Job Description
Job Description
Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.
We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.
We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.
We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.
Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.
Coverage options may include :
- Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance
- Company paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
- Performance bonus potential
- 401k plan with company match
Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.
Job Purpose
Partner with plant management to ensure compliance with safety and environmental procedures. Provide safety and environmental leadership by ensuring plant systems are implemented, communicated, and sustained. Verify effectiveness of these programs by performing regular audits and communicating results to plant leadership teams.
Essential Functions
Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety and environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness and compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulationsProvide direction, training, education, and technical support to ensure effective deployment of safety and environmental policies and proceduresPartner with plant management for successful completion of regulatory auditsEnsure the design, development, and implementation of hazardous waste management plans at the facilityMeasure and monitor the overall safety and environmental performance of the facility and identify opportunities for improvement including tools, training, and processesUnderstand federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitor for regulatory changesProvide safety technical support and information to all departments to eliminate potential injury or exposurePartner with facility to develop an emergency response team and ensure appropriate training in emergency response, spill response, disaster preparedness, and crisis management; ensure drills and equipment are in a ready stateWork with plant leadership teams to develop plant safety goals; create and implement plans to achieve goals and KPIsDrive and promote zero incident culture and employee engagement throughout the facilityDirect accident investigation programs, identify accident trends, and develop programs for improving performance; partner with plant leadership teams to conduct incident investigations, complete necessary reports, make recommendations, and follow through with corrective actions to mitigate further riskEnsure complete and effective incident, near miss, and first aid reporting; ensure root cause analysis of incidents and injuries; determine specific actions needed to prevent recurrenceDevelop and maintain safety and environmental data processes to manage and report data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, action items, and other pertinent information; analyze safety data to lead and coordinate the safety effort for continual improvementEnsure internal facility safety audits are completed regularly to detect existing or potential risks and hazards; work with facility management to ensure recommended corrective actions are completed in a timely mannerComplete risk assessment and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern; evaluate nonstandard tasks to uncover risks and identify corrective actionsEnsure contractors have effective safety processes in place by implementing contractor pre-qualifications and monitoring / auditing work in progressPartner with HR on workers’ compensation programs including managing and supporting transitional duty and return to work programs, staff training, and developmentFoster a sense of team responsibility for achieving goalsSupport food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products through adherence to plant GMPsPerform other job-related duties as assignedQualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or equivalent work experienceOSHA certification preferredFamiliarity with state environmental regulations preferredMinimum 3 years of experience in implementing and sustaining safety programsKnowledge of food manufacturing facilitiesExtensive working knowledge of regulatory requirements for federal and state programs, processes, and program implementation strategiesProficient in Microsoft Office and computer-based applicationsAbility to develop, conduct, and maintain training programs using lecture, PowerPoint, or practical methodsStrong leadership, team-building, and coaching skills with an intense desire to drive positive change, develop interdepartmental relationships, and deliver resultsStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong decision-making skills with the ability to think critically and solve complex problemsAbility to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environmentMON123
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