Area Safety Supervisor (Nights)

Simmons Foods•Gentry, AR

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Champion and facilitate implementation of Simmons Foods, Inc. and Affiliates efforts; to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate workplace conditions that may cause workers’ injury or illness. Supervise and ensure compliance with the company philosophy, policies, procedures and governmental regulations.

Requirements

1 year minimum industry experience in a managerial or Safety and Health related roll.
Demonstrate technical and strategic knowledge in Safety & Health, and Workers’ Compensation.
High school diploma, or equivalent.
Certifications such as SHEP, CSHO, or similar certifications or 2 years related work experience.
Must be able to travel for a minimum of 5 hours by vehicle or plane.
Must be able to work in various temperatures.
Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Must be able to walk or stand 75% of an 8 hour work day, ascend & descend stairs, steps, portable & fixed mounted ladders to a minimum height of 20ft.
Steel toed shoes, hearing protectors, and other required PPE as required.

Nice To Haves

Preference for Poultry, Pet Food, Feed Ingredient or similar food manufacturing organizations.
Bachelor Degree in Industrial Safety or related fields.

Responsibilities

Ensure the continuous improvement of our Safety and Health Programs within the assigned facilities and work areas.
Work with Facility Management to ensure employees, visitors and contractors are trained and understand our Safety and Health Programs.
Identify, make recommendations and assist in the abatement of workplace hazards.
Assist in regulatory inspections and abatement's.
Work with our managers and employees to build a strong safety culture.
Assist in the continuous improvement of our Workers’ Compensation strategies.
Support the business units Sr. Regional Safety Manager’s initiatives to reduce compensable claims and assist in bringing claims to closure.
Assist in the continuous improvement and implementation of our Loss Prevention and Security strategies.
Effectively participate as a member of the Team.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, continuous improvement); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.