Safety Supervisor

Lhoist Group•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Safety Supervisor provides direct Health and Safety leadership to the Lowell plant and may also provide Health and Safety support to other Minerals plants and terminals and participate on the Health and Safety audit team. The role manages site safety functions, documentation, training, inspections, audits, and compliance with applicable company and regulatory requirements, including MSHA regulations. It works with plant and regional leaders, employees, contractors, and managers to investigate incidents, improve safe work practices, and support safety in capital projects and operational changes. The position is generally based in an office environment, with responsibilities in the plant and occasional travel of up to 10% as needed. Access to site areas may involve heights, confined spaces, ladders, stairs, and tunnels. The role requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs, with overtime and/or weekend coverage possible in some circumstances. Lhoist North America describes its workplace as safety-focused, collaborative, inclusive, and supportive of employee growth. The company offers medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid vacation and sick time; a 401(k) plan with employer match and a supplemental contribution based on years of service; and educational assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two to four years of progressive operations safety support responsibilities in a manufacturing, shipping, or mining environment.
Proven ability to support multiple groups within an organization.
Strong confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive information.
Effective communication skills and ability to influence change with key personnel at all organizational levels.
Dependability, excellent attendance, customer focus, and a strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
Ability to manage deadlines and multiple tasks; behavioral competencies include stress tolerance, practical learning, adaptability, teamwork, planning, and organization.
Good organizational and detail skills; advanced spelling and grammar, phone, typing, and presentation skills.
Knowledge of SAP, CRM, SRM, VIM, Microsoft Office, word processing, document control, administration, spreadsheets, graphs, and charts.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs, including ability to work overtime and/or weekends in some circumstances or any day of the week.
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
Ability to access all site areas, potentially including heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, ladders or stairs, and tunnels.
Ability to stand, walk, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, see, hear, and sit as required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Administrative training or certification, an associate degree in Health and Safety, business, management, English, HR, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in the field.
Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, management, English, business, HR, or an administrative-related field.
Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and agencies (including MSHA and DOT), the regulatory process, and procedures for obtaining information.
Three to five years of previous Health and Safety, customer service, operations, and quality experience in a manufacturing or mining environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with MSHA regulations, including employee training, delivery, documentation, and records in accordance with company and location policy.
Lead accident and incident investigations for facilities within the area of responsibility.
Assist Health and Safety with Workers’ Compensation reports and monitor Workers’ Compensation claims.
Assist with completing and submitting reports to company, local, state, or federal agencies.
Provide documentation to the Regional Safety & Health Manager and Plant Manager demonstrating personnel training.
Train employees on relevant procedures, practices, and regulations.
Support the site contractor audit process.
Participate in and lead plant and regional safety projects and supporting efforts.
Develop systems to periodically review and audit health and safety programs.
Perform and assist with developing Job Safety Analyses and task-training checklists, and work with site managers to develop safe and compliant work procedures.
Provide safety and compliance input for capital projects, equipment, and process changes.
Ensure compliance with and maintenance of the company/site Industrial Hygiene program and safety procedures.
Create best practices for safety protocol implementation and follow-up.
Manage site safety functions, including accompanying MSHA inspectors and conducting site-specific training.
Maintain site safety documentation, MSHA and safety records, and personnel files.
Arrange and hold annual MSHA refresher training as appropriate.
Hold and help deliver safety meetings as appropriate.
Perform routine inspections of the site and equipment.
Coordinate safety recognition programs for consistency and coordinate safety committee functions.
Oversee the site Safety Management System.
Assist with or manage analysis of compliance programs and develop best practices.
Implement and audit company safety standards.
Pull and report working hours for MSHA reporting using SAP.
Perform other duties as assigned.