Safety Supervisor

Lhoist • Ocala, FL

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About The Position

The Safety Supervisor provides direct Health and Safety leadership to the Lowell plant and may also support other Minerals plants and terminals and participate on the Health and Safety audit team. The role is responsible for site safety functions, regulatory compliance, employee training, incident investigations, safety documentation, and oversight of the site Safety Management System. It also supports safety programs, audits, committees, capital projects, equipment or process changes, and the development of safe work procedures.

The position generally works in an office environment, with responsibilities in the plant and access to all areas of a site, including heights, confined spaces, ladders, stairs, and tunnels. Travel up to 10% may be required. The schedule must be flexible to meet business needs; overtime or weekend coverage may be needed in some circumstances.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2–4 years of progressive operations safety support experience in a manufacturing, shipping, or mining environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support multiple groups within an organization.
• Strong confidentiality and experience handling sensitive information.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to influence change with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, agencies such as MSHA and DOT, regulatory processes, and procedures for obtaining information is preferred in the posting’s Attributes section.
• Knowledge of SAP, CRM, SRM, VIM, and Microsoft Office, including word processing, document control, administration, spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and presentations.
• Strong typing, spelling and grammar, phone, organizational, and detail skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, adapt to a changing environment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Dependability, excellent attendance, customer focus, urgency in meeting customer needs, and behavioral competencies including stress tolerance, practical learning, adaptability, teamwork, planning, and organization.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs, with ability to work overtime and/or weekend coverage in some circumstances.
• Ability to access all areas within a site, including heights up to 120 feet, confined spaces, ladders, stairs, and tunnels.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative training or certification, an associate degree, or equivalent work experience in Health and Safety, business, management, English, HR, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Management, English, Business, HR, or an administrative-related field.
• 3–5 years of previous Health and Safety, customer service, operations, and quality experience in a manufacturing or mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, including employee training, delivery, and documentation.
• Maintain records and site safety documentation in accordance with company and location policies.
• Lead accident and incident investigations for facilities within the area of responsibility.
• Assist with Workers’ Compensation reports and monitor Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Assist with completing and submitting reports to company, local, state, and federal agencies.
• Provide training documentation to the Regional Safety & Health Manager and Plant Manager.
• Train employees on relevant procedures, practices, and regulations, and arrange annual MSHA refresher training as appropriate.
• Support the site contractor audit process.
• Participate in and lead plant and regional safety projects and related efforts.
• Develop systems for periodic review and audit of health and safety programs.
• Perform and assist with Job Safety Analysis and Task Training checklists; work with site managers to develop safe, compliant work procedures.
• Provide safety and compliance input for capital projects and equipment or process changes.
• Ensure compliance with and maintenance of the company/site Industrial Hygiene program and safety procedures.
• Create safety implementation best practices and follow up on their use.
• Manage site safety functions, including accompanying MSHA during site visits and conducting site-specific training.
• Conduct routine inspections of the site and equipment.
• Coordinate safety recognition programs and safety committee functions.
• Develop and assist in delivering routine safety meetings.
• Oversee the site Safety Management System.
• Assist with or manage compliance-program analysis and develop best practices.
• Implement and audit company safety standards.
• Maintain site files, including MSHA and safety records and personnel files.
• Use SAP to pull and report working hours for MSHA reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with an employer match and a supplemental contribution based on years of service.
• Educational assistance for continued learning and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED