Safety & Maintenance Manager

Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods LLC•Yonkers, NY

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing and coordinating all organization safety activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees; developing and implementing accident prevention programs.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in a high-risk, high-throughput operations with proven experience driving a safety culture in hourly-workforce environments
Experience in food safety is preferred
Experience working with and performing to safety metrics and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
High School Diploma or GED
Associates or Bachelor's Degree (BA) in safety, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field preferred
Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Certified Safety Professional or similar form of licensure.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Products (excel, word, power point and outlook)
Other skills required: Experience with legal health and safety guidelines.
Ability to gather quotes and negotiate best value with maintenance and other contractors
Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

Nice To Haves

Preferred proven skills with any of the following:
Recall Procedures
Workplace Safety
Emergency Management
Prepares and maintains required safety reports
Documentation Management
Employee Training
Regulatory Compliance

Responsibilities

Develops and provides training and support for all food safety and quality requirements in food warehousing and distribution facilities
Conducts and directs food safety audits and leads communications for food recalls, regulatory inspections and any customer issues related to food safety
Designs and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for food safety and quality, and maintains manuals, policies, and compliance documents
Manages Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and pre-requisite programs, and ensures compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements including government regulations
Prioritize and schedule required service to correct all identified facility and equipment issues
Proactively identifies, prioritizes, and manages equipment and facilities improvement projects and regular repair maintenance
Validate that project requirements are appropriately integrated with facility operations to deliver company commitments
Ensure workgroup products or processes meet customer, company, quality, industry, and regulatory requirements
Oversee Driver operating/safety rules for the vehicles
Manage vehicle maintenance checks and arrange for vehicle repairs when necessary
Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees
Reviews and responses to OSHA inquiries
Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to management
Performs other related duties as assigned by management