Manager, Health and Safety

McCain Foods•Easton, ME

About The Position

The Manager, Health and Safety is a member of the site Leadership Team and provides guidance and strategic direction to leaders. The role implements the health, safety, and security management system—including work processes, standards, and procedures—and promotes a safety mindset and culture for all employees. It leads continuous improvement, emergency preparedness, crisis management, audit readiness, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The manager works with employees and facility functions to foster accountability for safe conditions and behaviors, prevent at-risk behavior, and build a culture in which employees believe zero injuries are achievable. The role serves as the plant’s initial representative during regulatory inspections and engages with internal and external stakeholders, including corporate teams, Legal, and community resources. It also manages the plant’s security systems and team, Worker’s Compensation in partnership with Risk Management, employee safety programs, and emergency and crisis response planning. The position has direct leadership responsibility for the site Safety Coordinator, reports to the Plant Manager, and has a strong dotted-line relationship to the Director of Safety & Health. It is a high-profile role with influence to shape the culture of the manufacturing location.

Requirements

Advanced Safety Certificate, BA in Safety, Certified Safety Professional, or equivalent experience as a safety professional.
At least 7 years of progressive and applicable experience in the field.
Knowledge of federal and state safety requirements and Worker’s Compensation.
Working knowledge of human resources information systems, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Training experience.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and guidance on health, safety, and security as a member of the site Leadership Team.
Implement the safety management system, including work processes, standards, and procedures, and drive a safety mindset and culture.
Promote employee accountability for safety and health, safe work practices, and prevention of at-risk behaviors.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety requirements and company requirements.
Act as the initial plant representative during regulatory inspections and engage with corporate teams, Legal, community resources, and other stakeholders.
Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure facility, employee, and contractor compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Lead behavior-based safety programs, injury prevention, continuous improvement, and cultural change.
Partner with facility functions such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance to align new products, capital projects, and functional activities with safety objectives.
Implement McCain’s Key Element Safety management process and Cultural Assessment process, including safety behavior supervisor training and employee involvement.
Facilitate employee safety committees and support department safety meetings.
Use internal and external resources to develop a sustainable health, safety, and security program; monitor relevant developments through professional associations and workshops.
Participate in and coordinate continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen events and training or education in improvement processes.
Develop and use tools to measure progress using leading and lagging indicators.
Manage Worker’s Compensation in partnership with Risk Management.
Plan, budget, and execute programs to prevent employee injury and illness and improve employee well-being, addressing both on-the-job and off-the-job health influences.
Ensure compliance with governmental and company security requirements; manage in-plant security systems and the security team.
Conduct regular security audits and ensure corrective actions are taken.
Provide assistance with Food Safety & Security as needed or requested.
Maintain the plant emergency action and crisis management plan, prepare the management team to respond to emergencies, and conduct annual development and periodic crisis drill simulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide direct leadership to the site Safety Coordinator.