Safety Coordinator

Sun Gro Horticulture•Pine Bluff, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Gro Horticulture is a leading North American horticultural company with over 800 employees, serving customers globally. Founded in 1929, it is the top supplier of soilless growing mixes to major greenhouse and nursery growers in North America, shipping over 70,000 truckloads annually. Sun Gro is committed to high product quality and performance standards. The company values its employees, aiming to foster a sense of accomplishment and contribution, and invests in their knowledge and teamwork. The Quality Technician/Safety Coordinator role supports a specific site by ensuring adherence to quality practices and external agency requirements through lab testing and monitoring product quality. This role also manages the site's safety program, supports the Joint Health & Safety Committee and site leadership, ensures compliance with OSHA and local regulations, and oversees the health and safety training program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 – 3 years experience in production of soils or related industry
Strong math skills
Good organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Fosters Teamwork
Above average computer skills, Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and other data-based systems
Walking, sitting, standing required for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
Ability to smell, hear and see
Ability to touch and feel
Ability to work shift work
Ability to communicate effectively and interpret tests results to others

Responsibilities

Understand and accurately follow the SQS program and its requirements.
Work with operations employees to complete raw material, in-process and finished product testing per SQS Manual.
Understand and follow the appropriate protocols (escalation) when materials fail to meet expected quality parameters.
Test finished product at the start of a run and throughout to ensure consistency.
Collect or create samples as required by Technical, Regulatory or other teams.
Calibrate testing equipment as required by SQS Manual.
Assist in plant/mix line calibration as requested by operations.
Collect retain samples as required by SQS Manual.
Train employees in performing receiving, in-process and finished product testing as required.
Enter test results into SG database Navision quality module and provide to approved parties e.g. Grower/Technical Specialist data as requested.
Assist Grower Specialist and Operations with claims resolution.
Participate on Plant-centric teams to provide insight into quality issues in a timely manner.
Work with Regional Technical Specialists to ensure proper quality specifications are maintained and escalate any quality issues that do not fall within proper specification.
Complete Audits Yearly.
Be the resource for all the HS&E throughout the site.
Responsible for assisting in identifying potential health, safety, and environmental hazards, and work with the corporate HSE manager on training or process improvement required to reduce the hazard.
Assist with the development of training and education programs for staff around HSE.
Work with site leadership to ensure all site policies are in place and adhered to.
Work with the Corporate HS&E Manager to ensure all HS&E and Sun Gro safety training are completed.
Support and assist in implementing corporate safety action plans, and business plans.
Participate in Site Safety meetings to keep informed of all site operating functions and priorities.
Assist management with root cause analysis (RCA) investigation.
Lead the Safety Kick-Off and drive consistency throughout the site.
Assist in monitoring the IMS system entries input by the location, and work with other IMS Operators in managing and escalating incident submissions.
Assign and monitor health & safety training topics consistent with OSHA and corporate safety requirements.
Monitor federal, state and corporate safety standards and requirements and provide site management with relevant information.
Establish and lead safety committee team.
Complete Audits Yearly.