Senior Health and Safety Coordinator
About The Position
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. The Sr. Health and Safety Coordinator plays a key role in fostering a positive health & safety culture within Site location. This person will have a key role in the development and execution of the health & safety and security agenda for the plant, focusing on continuous improvement of health & safety policies and procedures, injury prevention, health & safety management, Site security, crisis management, and compliance with Federal and local health & safety compliance obligations. This position focuses on implementing and overseeing effective health and safety protocols and practices within the organization. The Sr. Health and Safety Coordinator recommends process improvements to enhance workplace health & safety, provides project leadership in implementing health & safety initiatives, and oversees metrics to monitor trends and measure performance against key health & safety indicators.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Health & Safety Certification(s), and/or equivalent combination of qualifications and health & safety experience
- Professional certification, such as CSP, ASP, or an accredited Health and Safety Certification, is required or in process.
- At least 5-7 years of Health & Safety experience
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Experience developing and facilitating training programs and protocols
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organizational and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Supports and maintains the Management System.
- Has a key role in Continuous Improvement activities (as required by MDI)
- Proficiency with Windows-based applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- ISO Management Systems experience is preferred
- Experience using/implementing other specialized software/EMIS platforms (Intelex).
Responsibilities
- Provides exceptional support to ensure the implementation of health and safety initiatives that align with the organization's safety culture and goals.
- Works closely with the Site leadership team and HR Business Partner to promote a continuous improvement mindset and foster employee engagement in health and safety practices.
- Conducts health & safety audits, including rack inspections, and aids in the closure of audit findings' root cause corrective actions within the required timeframes.
- Oversees and advises people leaders and employees on complex health and safety issues, including managing corrective action processes and attendance management.
- Collaborates with the leadership team to improve turnover and retention rates by implementing effective health and safety strategies.
- Verifies external contractors' safety training and certification(s) and carries out worksite health & safety audits.
- Maintain the McCain OSHA/OH&S programs to ensure adherence to company, regulatory, and any other health & safety requirements, including compliance with established procedures, documentation completion, and annual reviews.
- Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports to track safety and operational performance. Ensures timeliness and accuracy of reports.
- Conducts training on health & safety topics for management and staff.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision on projects within teams.
- Supports HR Specialists in handling health and safety-related issues as needed.
- May receive calls outside the regular working hours in the event of an accident or severe injury.
Benefits
- health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
- retirement savings benefits
- leave support including medical, family and bereavement
- Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
