Safety Specialist

CONA Services • Lenexa, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist provides support and ensures execution of company safety programs at the facility level to support company performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of work experience required, or a minimum of five years of progressive job experience including people, project, or account management with leadership and influencing skills required.
• Experience training employees on safety, OSHA, and DOT management concepts required.
• Knowledge of local, state, or federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Ability to break down or modify complex technical information as needed to communicate it orally or in writing to non-technical company staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Valid Driver's License, current vehicle liability insurance, driving record within policy guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing, DOT, bottling, and multi-facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to ensure all facilities are prepared for regulatory, corporate and customer compliance audits including ISO, KORE, GAO, OSHA, or DOT.
• Assist and develop local safety committees and champions to maintain a safe and compliant workplace.
• Works with risk management, the TPA, and facility leaders to provide support for work comp, auto and general liability claims.
• Acts as the subject matter expert to develop and implement company-wide safety training programs. Assigns training and provides completion status to departmental leaders.
• Assists facility leaders to perform incident investigations, root cause analysis, and identification of corrective active plans.
• Collaborates with external consultants who provide assessments of our compliance programs. Utilizes the findings to develop improvements to the current programs.
• Develop and implement Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to identify potential hazards and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Interacts with governmental agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and DOT, on an as needed basis.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and changes in regulations to ensure compliance.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level