Safety Specialist

Agropur•Lake Norden, SD

30d•$69,500 - $86,900•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Safety Specialist in Lake Norden, South Dakota. The Safety Specialist assists the Safety Manager/Plant Director with site safety programs including but not limited to: new employee safety orientation, safety training, written program creation and maintenance, assist with programs such as Workers’ Compensation, and process safety management. Responsible for directing, managing, identifying and auditing the systems associated with Plant and Health & Safety compliance. Ensure compliance with local, state, federal regulations such as OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI. Identify, evaluate, and act on company initiatives or risk mitigation to ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety measures, Worker’s Compensation costs, and overall safety culture. Leads site safety and compliance programs by developing, delivering, and maintaining OSHA, DOT, and company-required safety training, employee orientations, and safety procedures. Ensures regulatory and organizational compliance through facility audits, annual program reviews, documentation management, and maintenance of safety records, permits, certifications, and databases. Drives workplace safety initiatives by conducting inspections, managing PPE and SDS programs, serving as a safety resource, and supporting safety committees and employee awareness efforts. Investigates workplace incidents, near misses, and environmental events, performing root cause analysis and partnering with leadership to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans. Supports employee health and risk management activities, including workers’ compensation administration, return-to-work programs, claims management, and coordination of specialized safety programs and projects. Implement corrective actions from inspections audits. Provide input to Engineering department on project concerning safety and equipment selection. Manage all aspects of DOT driver program. Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field of study preferred. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Minimum two (2) years of experience in safety and health work required.
Minimum two (2) years within a similar manufacturing environment required.
Knowledge of First Aid, Confined Space entry, LOTO, Process Safety Management, and experience in Classroom Instruction required.

Nice To Haves

Dairy experience preferred.
Food/beverage manufacturing and dairy safety background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Safety Manager/Plant Director with site safety programs including but not limited to: new employee safety orientation, safety training, written program creation and maintenance, assist with programs such as Workers’ Compensation, and process safety management.
Directing, managing, identifying and auditing the systems associated with Plant and Health & Safety compliance.
Ensuring compliance with local, state, federal regulations such as OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI.
Identifying, evaluating, and acting on company initiatives or risk mitigation to ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety measures, Worker’s Compensation costs, and overall safety culture.
Developing, delivering, and maintaining OSHA, DOT, and company-required safety training, employee orientations, and safety procedures.
Ensuring regulatory and organizational compliance through facility audits, annual program reviews, documentation management, and maintenance of safety records, permits, certifications, and databases.
Conducting inspections, managing PPE and SDS programs, serving as a safety resource, and supporting safety committees and employee awareness efforts.
Investigating workplace incidents, near misses, and environmental events, performing root cause analysis and partnering with leadership to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
Supporting employee health and risk management activities, including workers’ compensation administration, return-to-work programs, claims management, and coordination of specialized safety programs and projects.
Implementing corrective actions from inspections audits.
Providing input to Engineering department on projects concerning safety and equipment selection.
Managing all aspects of DOT driver program.
Understanding and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices.