Safety Coordinator

UNC Dairy • Town of West Seneca, NY

6d • $71,000 - $78,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator assists with developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, and safety programs at Upstate Niagara Cooperative’s West Seneca facility. The role supports regulatory compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental laws, helps cultivate a proactive safety culture, and contributes to sustainability initiatives. Working under the guidance of the Safety Manager, the coordinator partners with plant leadership and operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to support safe, clean, and compliant operations.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Solid understanding of OSHA General Industry regulations.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the health, safety, and environmental field.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills and an understanding of the complexities of a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site compliance with OSHA standards, industry best practices, and organizational goals for the Safety Management Operating System (SMOS).
• Conduct incident investigations, assist with root cause analysis, and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide site-specific safety training, participate in daily huddles, and deliver safety messages.
• Develop individual and plant-focused SMART goals based on high-level initiatives.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs focused on employee behavior and adherence to safe work practices.
• Engage personnel to promote worker participation in proactive safety.
• Review and prioritize open action items and update their status.
• Review and follow up on near misses and hazard recognition in the facility.
• Review weekly supervisor audits, ensure follow-up actions are added to the Teams Action List, and track their completion.
• Assist with oversight and implementation of safety programs and procedures.
• Conduct new employee safety orientations.
• Assist with developing Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Perform proactive safety functions and develop One Point Lessons as needed.
• Participate in monthly safety committee meetings.
• Ensure the OSHA 300 log is current and properly maintained.
• Identify and implement weekly toolbox topics.
• Perform and document monthly safety compliance tasks.
• Provide input on projects and expansions.
• Conduct routine site inspections, environmental audits, and risk assessments.
• Assist with environmental programs, including spill prevention, waste reduction, and recycling initiatives.
• Gather data to help prepare and submit regulatory reports, including Tier II, TRI, DMRs, and the annual emissions inventory.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to incorporate environmentally sound practices into daily operations.

Benefits

• Group health insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
• Dental insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
• Retirement plan.
• Wellness program.
• Paid time away from work.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level