Safety Specialist

ConAgra Foods•Darien, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist assists with managing plant environment, health and safety programs to minimize environmental impact and promote a safe, accident-free work environment. The role reports to the Environment, Health and Safety Manager and may require visits to manufacturing facilities. Physical requirements at those facilities may include walking around the facility, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, performing repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, and lifting or carrying materials of varying weights and sizes. The manufacturing environment may have large, moving equipment, high noise levels, and varying temperatures. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2–3 years of related experience. A bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or a related discipline is preferred. Awareness of food safety, quality, and food manufacturing processes is also preferred. Candidates should be familiar with Continuous Improvement tools and fundamentals, have excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills, and be able to interpret technical information in mathematical and/or narrative form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–3 years of related experience.
Familiarity with Continuous Improvement tools and fundamentals.
Excellent Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook skills.
Ability to interpret technical information in mathematical and/or narrative form and work with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or a related discipline.
Awareness of food safety, quality, and food manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Update, maintain, and distribute routine reports tracking environment, health, and safety metrics and initiatives against goals.
Assist with implementing corporate initiatives, including metric tracking and training systems.
Implement key safety concepts that support the roadmap to zero injuries and world-class performance.
Participate in accident investigations and prepare accident reports.
Assist with monitoring activities related to employee health and safety.
Assist with the development and maintenance of emergency action plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.