Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator- PCQI

Darling Ingredients Inc.•Sioux City, IA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator/PCQI works within the plant to ensure compliance with facility environmental permits, all required regulations, company safety programs, FSMA, USDA, cGMP's, FDA, HACCP, and Finished Product requirements. This role involves administering the safety program, conducting employee training, performing audits, managing environmental compliance, and ensuring finished products meet specifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
PCQI certification in human food or animal food, or must become certified upon hire through Darling-lead or industry FDA recognized curriculum completion.
Minimum 1 year of experience in quality assurance, food production, agriculture, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Safety and Environmental, Industrial Management or related field.
Highly organized; superior time management skills.
Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
Self-motivated; self-starter; able to multi-task.
Works well with others in a team environment.
Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
2 years of experience preferred in quality assurance, food production, agriculture, or related field.

Responsibilities

Administers Darling Ingredient's Safety program, including compliance with laws and regulations.
Conducts CAL/OSHA safety training for new employees and annual training for all employees.
Performs monthly safety facility audits and leads monthly safety meetings.
Conducts accident investigations and advises management on corrective actions.
Trains employees in environmental compliance, site inspections, sampling, log review, and report preparation.
Ensures compliance with Air Permit, SPCC, cGMP's, HAACP, FSMA, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Boiler Permits, and Business and Operating Licenses.
Performs tests on incoming and outgoing product, records results, and reports problems to management.
Maintains lab equipment, tests all Finished Products, and manages lab supply inventory.
Ensures all Finished Products meet specifications before shipment.
Ensures all employees are trained on cGMP's, HAACP, & FSMA requirements.
Reviews plant documentation for Finished Product shipments and in-process controls, addressing any necessary corrective actions.
Completes internal audits and ensures corrective actions are implemented.
Audits daily plant documentation, approves documents, addresses corrective actions, and ensures their completion and filing.
Ensures proper monitoring and operation of environmental control equipment (air, water).
Completes Darling Ingredients PCQI Certification Training Course.