Safety Manager - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Safety Manager, Decatur Cogeneration (B89) - Decatur, IL This is an exempt level position Position Summary: The Decatur Cogeneration, Waste Water Treatment and North Water Treatment Plants are seeking a Safety Manager to provide strategic leadership, direction and guidance regarding H&S standards, systems, and permits within a plant setting. This facility has a workforce compromised of about 80 employees between the three facilities. The Cogeneration plant is subject to Process Safety Management standards. As a member of the leadership team, this colleague will be responsible for collaborating with a diverse group of plant personal, while also having oversight of the health and safety performance of the facility while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or other applicable field. The degree requirement is waivable with prior work experience in an industrial environment or work experience in a dedicated health and safety position.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including public presentation ability
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and utilize other standardized systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively and enthusiastically on a team.
• Proven ability to recognize hazards, assess risk and recommend controls.
• The position requires the ability to work in a variety of environments: office environment and varying indoor and outdoor environments to include extreme heat and cold.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain safety KPIs.
• Provide constant and consistent leadership, guidance and mentoring along with training and public presentation as necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.
• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety regulations and policies with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.
• Provide leadership and accountability for safety reporting requirements in a computer safety management system.
• Act as a champion and mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms.
• Ensure the plant is in compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) and Total Process Safety (TPS) standards.
• Lead or have integral involvement in incident investigations.
• Lead and provide oversight of injured colleague cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees