Safety Specialist

Le Sueur Inc.•Le Sueur, MN

29d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Safety Specialist fosters an empowered, well-trained safety culture and ensures a safe workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors. The role collaborates across operations and champions safety initiatives to maximize the effectiveness of the Safety Program, Safety Leadership Team, Safety Committee, managers, and supervisors. As the organization's safety subject matter expert, the Safety Specialist partners with departments to assess safety performance, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and recommend and implement strategies that strengthen safety processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field or Certified Safety Professional.
Demonstrated competency developing and delivering safety training in person and through software-based formats.
At least 1 year of relevant manufacturing experience.
Ability to become certified in forklift and overhead crane operation.
Ability to become certified as an Emergency Medical Responder.
Ability to become certified in chemical handling.
Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation.
Proactive leader with a consultative and collaborative approach.
Strong administrative skills and technical comprehension.
Values-based relationship builder who naturally builds rapport with LSI staff.
Drive to continuously improve.
Flexible in responding to needs, including being on call, and routinely monitors 24/7 activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel spreadsheet skills.
Competent math and report-writing skills.
Able to carry up to 10 pounds a minimal distance of 100 feet; walk multiple distances of up to 300 feet; reach forward below 90° shoulder flexion; sit for prolonged periods; climb stairs of varying heights; bend at the trunk; crouch; and reach overhead above 90° shoulder flexion.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Industrial Health and Safety, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of safety experience in manufacturing.
Experience with OSHA Recordkeeping Standards and General Industry Standards.
Experience with investigations, audits, hazard recognition, training, recordkeeping, and behavioral safety.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Safety/Security staff.
Maintain, train, audit, and continuously improve activities covered by OSHA or LSI Safety Programs.
Ensure facility compliance with OSHA, federal, and state/local guidelines.
Maintain, train, audit, and improve emergency response collaboration, professionalism, and readiness; directly coordinate LSI Emergency Response staff.
Develop and administer competency-based safety training so staff are effectively trained in required safety protocols and policies in the Safety Management Plan.
Compile OSHA, Safety Program, training, and workers’ compensation metrics and prepare resulting reports.
Analyze accident data to identify trends and preventable accident types, and generate reports for the Safety Leadership Team.