Manager, Health and Safety

Great Lakes Cheese•Hiram Township, OH

2d•$93,800 - $143,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health and Safety Manager (New York) will develop and implement and oversee programs to improve health and safety performance for the Franklinville and Adams, New York plants. This role involves working as part of a team of health and safety and environmental leaders to develop and implement strategic policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The manager will mentor Safety Coordinators, Specialists & Supervisors, ensure workplace conditions comply with all applicable standards, and work collaboratively with local Human Resources departments on Worker’s Compensation and transitional work programs. The position also requires direct engagement with plant leadership on health and safety strategies, support for OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Program, and accompanying regulatory agencies on audits. The role drives key health and safety programs to reduce incidents and injuries, implements an incident investigation process with root cause analysis, and conducts regular inspections to identify and address hazards. Additionally, the manager will prepare training materials, support a culture of health and safety ownership, and develop innovative solutions and best practices. All employees are expected to adhere to safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Safe Quality Food Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other related field or commensurate experience.
6 years of Health and Safety experience showing progressive responsibilities.
Demonstrated success in leading and implementing health and safety programs and systems in a manufacturing environment, preferably across multiple locations.
Capable of leading and implementing programs towards key performance indicators.
Strong leadership, organization and project management skills.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization across multiple plant locations.
Demonstrated understanding of standard health and safety reporting methods and metrics.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Regular travel between the Franklinville and Adams, New York plants, with additional travel as business needs require (up to 50% travel as needed)
Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

8-12 years of Health and Safety experience showing progressive responsibilities.
Master’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other related safety field.
Food and beverage industry experience.
Experience managing Health and Safety in a multi-facility environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement and oversee programs to improve health and safety performance for the Franklinville and Adams, New York plants.
Works as part of a team of health and safety and environmental leaders to develop and implement strategic policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including, but not limited to, site-specific permit conditions and reporting requirements as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Mentor for Safety Coordinators, Specialists & Supervisors at the applicable packaging plants.
Ensures that workplace conditions comply with all applicable federal, state and organizational Occupational Safety and Health standards.
Works collaboratively with local Human Resources departments to ensure effectiveness of plant Worker’s Compensation and transitional work programs.
Directly engages plant leadership in health and safety strategies, plans, systems, programs and results.
Support compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Program; participate in the management of change evaluations and audits; and assist with program documentation.
Accompany regulatory agencies on any pertinent health and safety audits or investigations.
Coordinate all initiatives and responses at each assigned plant to align with Corporate Health and Safety directives and programs.
Drive key health and safety programs that result in a safer workplace as evidenced by a reduction in safety incidents and injuries.
Implement and oversee an incident investigation process that includes root cause analysis, and assist in preparation of material and evidence for organizational use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Conduct regular inspections to detect existing or potential hazards.
Determine the appropriate corrective or preventative measures, and ensure long-term sustainable implementation.
Address all human element findings related to fire prevention from our insurance carrier.
Prepare Health and Safety related training material for site trainers.
Support a culture in which Health and Safety compliance is owned at the plant level.
Develop and implement innovative solutions and best practices to Health and Safety concerns of all levels of complexity that can be shared across the organization.
Implement and/or revise core health and safety programs to ensure standardization across the assigned plants and the organization.
Perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
Produce products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Manager, Corporate Environmental Health and Safety.