Safety Manager - Tortilla Manufacturing -EXPERIENCE FOOD MANUFACTURING
About The Position
Easy Foods is seeking a Safety Manager to lead its occupational health and safety program across manufacturing, maintenance, sanitation, warehousing, and facility operations. The Safety Manager serves as the facility’s safety expert, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality, and HR to identify hazards, establish effective controls, and build safety into daily operations. The role involves daily presence on the production floor and authority to stop work when conditions are unsafe. The role oversees safety programs and procedures, OSHA compliance and recordkeeping, Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, risk assessments, incident investigations, training, emergency preparedness, contractor safety, and performance reporting. The position also coaches employees and supervisors on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, EHS, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
- At least 5 years of progressive safety/EHS experience in manufacturing, food processing, distribution, or a similar environment.
- Proven experience running OSHA-compliant programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, HazCom, PPE, powered industrial trucks, and electrical safety.
- Experience with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and CAPA.
- Strong communication, training, and documentation skills, and ability to influence people at every level.
- Proficient in Spanish.
- English language proficiency is required.
- Spanish language proficiency is required.
- At least 5 years of Safety/EHS experience is required.
- At least 3 years of OSHA compliance experience is required.
- At least 5 years of safety experience in manufacturing is required.
Nice To Haves
- High-volume food manufacturing experience.
- CSP, ASP, OHST, or similar certification.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry.
- Lean, TPM, or continuous improvement background.
- Experience with MaintainX or similar CMMS/EHS systems.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and improve safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Serve as the site expert on OSHA requirements, including 300/300A/301 recordkeeping and inspection readiness.
- Own the Lockout/Tagout program, including machine-specific procedures, training, and field audits.
- Lead machine guarding and risk assessments, and participate in equipment design, installation, and startup reviews.
- Conduct hazard assessments, JHAs/JSAs, inspections, and Gemba walks.
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations using root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to closure in MaintainX.
- Develop and deliver safety training in English and Spanish.
- Maintain emergency action plans and conduct drills.
- Set contractor safety expectations and review project safety.
- Track and report safety metrics, including TRIR, DART, near misses, corrective-action closure, and training completion, to leadership.
- Coach supervisors and employees on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
- Use authority to stop work when a situation is unsafe.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Jury Duty
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Personal days
- Paid Vacation
- Retirement plan available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
