Safety Supervisor

Hilmar Cheese Company • Hilmar, CA

218d • $68,879 - $103,319

About The Position

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality. Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do. A Typical Day The Safety Supervisor is responsible for working closely with all levels and champion continuous improvement in Hilmar's Safety Culture. Aid in implementing safety programs to meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements and to insure adherence to Hilmar Cheese Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma and 4 years related experience, Associates degree and 3 years related experience, or Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience.
• Familiarity with effective Behavior Based Safety concepts.
• Ability to learn new or technical safety principles and incorporate into self-development.
• Able to demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, time management, organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to navigate collaborative working environment with other key stakeholders and processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours and be on-call as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering or other related field.
• Experience in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a leadership role and/or applicable safety experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in facilitating success of programs and initiatives.
• Previous safety professional role experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and assist site in complying with federal, state and local safety regulatory requirements.
• Conduct in-depth injury and near-miss root cause analyses, and facilitate the correction or mitigation of hazards.
• Track completion of corrective action items, support and provide critical safety information to teams.
• Entering timely and accurate information into appropriate database.
• Conduct inspections of production facilities/processes towards providing a workplace free of known hazards.
• Provide guidance, support, and oversight to departmental safety teams.
• Review Safety Team Minutes, inspection Reports, action logs and follow-up as necessary.
• Collect, analyze, track and support departments in initiating employee safety suggestions and observations.
• Conduct, review, and track applicable required safety trainings for site personnel and contractors.
• Serve as a Responding member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Collaborate with Environmental and PSM Hazard Communication Program elements.
• Maintain electronic SDS database and participate in chemical supplier inventory meetings.
• Coordinate partnership with service providers for fire extinguishers, biohazardous waste pickup etc.
• Support the Occupational Health Services Administrator and gather necessary Workers compensation Documents.
• Maintain compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Periodically conduct a blind audit of plant trainer's delivery of safety content.
• Engage with employees on the production floor.

Benefits

• Salary Range: USD (68879.0 - 103319.0) ANN
• Final compensation offered will depend on factors including the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing