FORT WORTH- SAFETY SUPERVISOR

Standard Meat•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide site safety leadership, ensure facility compliance with corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations under the direction of the Safety Manager with a dotted line to the HR Manager. We are a further meat processing company that strives for excellence on every level! We deliver beef, pork, and poultry processing and packaging solutions for the food service and retail industries. With highly automated facilities and a highly skilled workforce, we supply national and international restaurant chains—including casual, quick-service, and fast-casual restaurants—major supermarkets, and club stores with customized beef, pork, and poultry processing and packaging solutions.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Business or Risk Management Or a combination of education and a minimum of 3-5 years of progressive safety experience
Experience in managing non-subscriber plans is preferred
Ability to build trust and confidence with management and supervision
Strategic thinking and leadership skills
Ability to communicate with employees at all levels
Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
Log, track and report work injuries by managing the OSHA Log
Understand and know what steps to take and who to contact when responding
Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities
Ensures that the injured employee has been given the utmost attention including supporting documentation and consultation to help the employee return to work.
Coordinate work restrictions with Department Managers and Human Resources Department
Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes
Must be able to conduct presentations in front of management and employees
Coordinate employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short- and long-term strategic safety planning and development
Order and maintain facility safety inventory including supplies and equipment
Work within company policy as outlined in the company safety and employee handbook and OSHA Safety rules
Accountable for the compliance, verification, and implementation of the following responsibilities: food safety and regulatory requirements, quality systems, and product specification.
Good attendance is an essential part of this position and must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and work overtime on short notice
Assist in the BRC (British Retail Consortium) audits as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned