Safety Supervisor

Michael Foods • Norfolk, NE

300d

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food. The Norfolk, Nebraska location produces powdered and dehydrated meat and poultry products, for use in products such as seasonings, soups, and instant meals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 2 years of experience in workplace safety role.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal safety compliance and regulatory issues, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Above average presentation and computer skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers/vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in math.

Responsibilities

• Assumes personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Identify employee safety training needs, develop training materials or outsource as necessary.
• Identify unsafe work conditions and practices through workplace audits, documenting and taking appropriate action to eliminate these conditions and behaviors.
• Investigation, record keeping, and follow up regarding all workplace accidents.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as well as other governmental agencies.
• Work with Workers Compensation carrier to ensure cost effective and appropriate handling of all workers compensation claims.
• Determine requirements and coordinate supplying appropriate safety equipment and PPE to employees.
• Maintain all written safety programs.
• Schedule, prepare and track attendance at monthly safety training sessions.
• Track safety incentive program.
• Support all of the company safety rules and work with supervisors and managers to ensure appropriate, consistent disciplinary action is followed for violation of safety rules and policy.
• Schedule and coordinate required industrial safety testing and monitoring.
• Lead plant Safety Committee.
• Participate on companywide safety and training teams.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality or personnel safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree