Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety
About The Position
Mark Anthony Brewing is hiring a Senior Health & Safety Specialist to collaborate with site leadership and employee groups, provide direction, and execute actions that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company safety and health standards. The position leads and supports a comprehensive safety, industrial hygiene, and fire protection environment at the Glendale Brewery. The specialist leads program development and analysis, manages risk, prioritizes exposure evaluations, audits compliance with existing and proposed regulatory requirements, and develops preventative measures to control potential occupational health and safety injuries and illnesses, property damage, and industrial hygiene exposures. The role works with the Plant Environmental, Health & Safety Manager and partners with department leadership and Corporate QEHS as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in Process Safety Management, Chemical Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking skills and presence in meetings and training environments.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and policies, with the ability to interpret and communicate requirements and assist the facility with implementation and management.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to quickly learn and use other standardized systems.
- Ability to develop, motivate, and empower employees while fostering teamwork and collaboration.
- Ability to perform risk assessments, determine plausible corrective actions, and lead risk-reduction initiatives.
- Experience developing a collaborative culture for improving safety performance and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and adjust communication and leadership style as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Food & Beverage manufacturing environment.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) status.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Plant Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to develop and implement health and safety programs, policies, procedures, and employee training modules that support applicable FDA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, GFSI, and government safety requirements.
- Monitor and audit health and safety programs and systems, analyze their effectiveness, and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead site incident management, with Corporate QEHS support, for food safety, environmental compliance, and safety matters, including FDA recalls and OSHA or EPA notifications.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining systems to track key EHS performance indicators.
- Oversee the safety recognition program and serve as the first point of contact for site safety concerns.
- Identify regulatory compliance requirements and gaps; coach and lead field locations in developing corrective action plans that address root causes and management system gaps.
- Conduct daily safety inspections and equipment audits, document findings, analyze hazards and safety statistics, and implement corrective measures to address unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions; identify unsafe equipment operation or conditions and determine appropriate corrective action.
- Manage and annually audit site safety documentation and records.
- Lead and oversee workforce injury cases, coordinate early return to work for lost-time injuries, maintain personal injury records, and develop strategies to return injured employees to work in a timely manner.
- Monitor changes in federal, state, and local safety and health codes and communicate them to brewery management.
- Partner with department leadership to ensure appropriate and safe tools, equipment, and supplies are purchased, and audit their effectiveness.
- Collaborate on the development and maintenance of the site Health and Safety database, including incident investigations, near-miss reports, corrective actions, OSHA logs, and JSAs.
- Ensure plant-wide communication of safety programs, initiatives, training, and awareness.
- Perform risk assessments, determine plausible corrective actions, and lead risk-reduction initiatives.
- Collaborate with teams and adapt communication and leadership style as appropriate.
- Travel minimally, sometimes on short notice in response to an issue or incident.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
