Safety Lead

DEL REAL LLC•Jurupa Valley, CA

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer seeking a dedicated Safety Lead to join their team. The company culture emphasizes family and a shared appreciation for food. The purpose of this position is to improve the environmental, health, and safety performance of employees in food manufacturing processes. This role requires a team player with basic knowledge of safety regulations as they relate to production processes, operations, equipment, and employees. The Safety Lead will be responsible for first aid, emergency response, and ensuring the facility's safety and environmental compliance.

Requirements

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices required for employee practices in a USDA Establishment
Knowledge of (lock-out/tag-out) procedures and employee safety practices
Basic knowledge of company employee policies
Demonstrates broad knowledge of state and federal safety guidelines for the workplace
Exhibits knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols
Possesses knowledge of legal repercussions of workplace accidents
Demonstrates familiarity with job site machinery and products
Possesses solid problem-solving and analytical abilities
Works well with a team
Demonstrates ability to remain calm and collective in the event of an emergency
Exceptional interpersonal, oral and business writing communication skills
Ability to work in deadline-oriented environment, with critical attention to detail, deadlines and accurate reporting
High energy, great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Nice To Haves

Food Industry experience
OSHA training
Previous experience as part of an emergency response team or first aid certified

Responsibilities

Follows and enforces employee safety procedures
Reports any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or manager
Follows, monitors, and enforces all food safety procedures
Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP’s, etc.)
Follows and enforces USDA & FDA guidelines and regulations
Follows Company Policies, Regulations, and Lunch & Break Policies
Assist implementation of company Safety programs, to include developing Safety methods, procedures and policies based on company guidelines
Monitors and assists in Behavioral Based Safety Audits and provide feedback to leadership on level of engagement and compliance through regular reporting on audit details
Works with EHS Operations leaders to ensure site is compliant with environmental hazards and raises concerns to respective COE leaders in the EHS department
Supports facility in job hazard analysis and measures and evaluates effectiveness of Safety policies, completes needed recommendations through working with the Ops team and EHS department
Supports and participates with the emergency response team (ERT), Safety committee, performing Safety and /or environmental training as requested by the EHS Manager
Inspects working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with safety guidelines
Responds to incidents with support of other departments regarding treatment, follow up, and internal reporting
Participates in all internal and external audits and assist, as needed, with direction from ops leaders and EHS Manager
Participates in new hire orientation as needed to speak about Safety expectations and help facilitate Safety compliance training under the direction of EHS guidance
Oversees use of dangerous chemicals and machinery
Produces reports detailing inspection process
Provides feedback to production methods and employee activity that does not meet health and safety codes
Recalls defective and unsafe products and machinery
Enforces compliance with use of personal protective equipment
Keeps inventory and distribution logs of Personal Protective Equipment and safety tools given to team members
Supports during emergency evacuation process
Develop and maintain site Job Safety Analysis forms and Standard Operating Procedure documents
Recommends appropriate risk mitigation measures to leadership team members, including ergonomic considerations, in all such efforts
Responsible for incident notification via e-mail and text notification to members of plant leadership
Conducts site housekeeping inspections
Provides real-time translation support during associate incident interviews, training sessions and other safety related group communications
Conducts regular floor safety observations with either positive reinforcement or coaching
Track and provide analysis of site for safety reporting metrics
Promote and maintain high employee morale and safety
Maintains accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics reporting to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
Enforces compliance with Department of Public Health recommendations for employees’ health and wellness