Health and Safety Specialist

Ferrero•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for supporting the organization’s commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. This role ensures adherence to OSHA, and state regulations while driving continuous improvement in safety culture, employee engagement, and risk reduction. The Safety Specialist works closely with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and promote proactive safety behaviors across all areas of the facility.

Requirements

Minimum 2-5 years' experience in health and safety within food manufacturing/production
Demonstrated knowledge of federal, provincial and local regulations (i.e., OHSA, Workers Compensation)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to coach employees on all levels.
Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization with organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with health and safety management systems and software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or relevant degree
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
SAP experience

Responsibilities

Develop and enforce health and life saving rules, safety policies and procedures specific to food production.
Conduct departmental Safety Audits.
Manage incident reporting, investigation, and corrective actions.
Maintain safety records, permits, inspections, and compliance documentation.
Provide health and safety training and awareness programs to new hires, including annual training for all staff, in collaboration with HR.
Conduct New Hire Safety Training for safe use of Forklifts, Crane & other PIT machinery
Partner with supervisors and employees to identify and eliminate workplace hazards.
Liaise with regulatory bodies and external auditors & stay current with industry regulations and best practices.
Monitor safety performance metrics and KPIs.
Lead Safety committees and Safety moments.
Conduct risk assessments and departmental Safety.
PPE ordering and stocking & manage boot vouchers and prescription eyeglasses.
Support emergency response planning, drills, and incident management.
Other duties as assigned.