Safety & Compliance Practitioner Lead

Lineage Logistics • Wilmington, IL

12d • $21 - $36

About The Position

Administer the Lineage Safety Program to ensure a safe, controlled, and risk-free environment while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Promote a safety culture with the goal of achieving an incident-free work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal safety and food safety regulations, including OSHA and applicable regulatory reporting requirements.
• Must be PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) trained.
• Proven ability to manage Regulatory and SIS program adherence, documentation, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic recordkeeping systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes — as low as -20°F in cold storage or up to 100°F in dry storage — while using required PPE and freezer gear.
• Comfortable working in environments with varying noise levels, sometimes loud.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred - 3 years of experience in safety, quality, or compliance roles within manufacturing, warehouse, or food industry environments.
• Experience with and/or certification in SQF (Safe Quality Food) or BRC (British Retail Consortium) standards.
• Familiarity with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) programs and audit frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to develop, implement, and maintain processes and procedures that ensure readiness for internal, external, GFSI, regulatory, and customer audits.
• Partner with Operations to identify and resolve facility related safety, quality, and compliance issues.
• Conduct accident investigations, determine root causes, and ensure corrective actions are completed and communicated.
• Lead regular safety meetings to communicate new or updated safety policies, address ongoing safety or quality concerns, and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Lead the Safety Team, fostering engagement, accountability, and participation across all departments.
• Conduct internal/external facility audits
• Monitor warehouse safety and sanitation supplies; communicate replenishment needs to Operations.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant records for food safety, employee safety, training, inspections, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure adherence to Regulatory and SIS (Safety Incentive System) programs, including compliance tracking, documentation, and record maintenance.
• Facilitate/lead SQF, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits, ensuring all documentation, corrective actions, and follow-ups are completed accurately and on time.
• Suppo rt Food Safety and Food Defense programs, ensuring site security and employee awareness align with company and GFSI standards.
• Attend training sessions and other events requested by Operations
• Conduct new-hire safety orientations and ongoing safety or compliance training for employees.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA) as needed.

Benefits

• Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED