Associate Safety and Security Lead - Joplin Plant

General Mills • Joplin, MO

3h • $81,000 - $121,700 • Onsite

About The Position

We lead safety differently at General Mills and are looking for HSE professionals who are passionate and driven to do the same. With an industry-leading approach to safety leadership, our Safety 2.0 strategy and culture provides the perfect place to take your HSE career to the next level. This position will support HSE management and transformation at the plant in Joplin, Missouri ensuring integration of Safety 2.0 principles, processes, and metrics, and enabling operational learning within the manufacturing function. As a part of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for managing critical S&E risks and ensuring effective controls for conditions with SIF or SEI potential.
General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain, and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.
To learn more about our Joplin plant and surrounding area click here!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Safety, or a related field
• 5+ years of operations and/or HSE leadership experience
• Exhibits strong Engaging Leader behaviors, specifically Learning Mindset, and Explicit Understanding of How to Work

Nice To Haves

• HSE certification (multiple certification options) coupled with equivalent experience
• Experience working directly with operations team members in a manufacturing and/or R&D environment
• Site security experience
• Environmental management experience
• Strong knowledge of EPCRA and RCRA, as well as experience with Tier II reporting and PSM and MOC management
• Strong safety management system experience with respect to program oversight and management for the site
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in computer software applications and media technologies
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing or related field

Responsibilities

• Acts as a coach and advisor to the site, providing exceptional leadership and technical assistance in managing safety and environmental critical risks.
• Enables operational learning through application of human performance principles, while assisting the site in maintaining compliance with local regulatory and Company S&E requirements.
• Engages differentially with the workforce to better understand and manage critical S&E risks.
• Leads operational learning teams related to significant S&E incidents.
• Implements controls that protect human safety and the environment.
• Manage Environmental and Safety Management Systems and programs on site and develop plans to ensure compliance.
• Ensures completion and submittal of all required Environmental (Air, Water, Wastewater, Waste) for the facility.
• Leads compliance assurance efforts by facilitating frequent S&E self-assessments and tracks corrective action plans to completion.
• Actively participates in change management such as relocation, modification, equipment safety assessments and decommissioning of any affected facility, equipment, or process.
• Identifies and evaluates environmental risk arising from new chemicals, products, and manufacturing changes.
• Provides support to the site to address regulatory inspections and complaints.
• Monitors facility performance against S&E goals and objectives and communicates results to Central Safety Committee.
• Reports company-required safety, environmental and sustainability metrics at required frequencies.
• Collaborates with Site Learning and Development (L&D) and HSE Manager to develop content, training plans, and documentation/tracking as required.
• Oversite of third-party site security service and serve as the liaison between the plant and the security team.

Benefits

• Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being.
• We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks.
• You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level