Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

Mark Anthony Group•Waddell, AZ

1d•Onsite

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 role leads and supports a comprehensive safety, industrial hygiene, and fire protection environment at the Glendale Brewery. The position 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 injuries and illnesses, property damage, and industrial hygiene exposures. Working with the Plant Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, the specialist develops and implements health and safety programs, policies, procedures, and training. The role evaluates program effectiveness, provides expert analysis and corrective-action recommendations, leads site incident management, and supports injury case management and return-to-work strategies. The position also conducts inspections and audits, investigates incidents, maintains safety records and databases, communicates regulatory changes, supports safe purchasing decisions, and ensures plant-wide communication of safety initiatives and training. Minimal travel may be required, sometimes on short notice in response to an issue or incident. The position has been identified as safety sensitive within the state of Arizona.

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 and understanding 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 the 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 and determine plausible corrective actions.
Ability to lead risk-reduction initiatives.
Experience developing a collaborative culture to improve 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 training modules.
Ensure employees understand and can execute established procedures while meeting FDA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, GFSI, and applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
Evaluate health and safety programs and systems through monitoring and auditing, and provide analysis and corrective-action recommendations.
Lead site incident management, with support from Corporate QEHS, including incidents involving food safety, environmental compliance, and safety, such as FDA recalls and OSHA or EPA notifications.
Establish and maintain systems to track key EHS performance indicators and oversee the safety recognition program.
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, and implement corrective actions.
Analyze hazards and safety statistics, develop action plans, and recommend measures to reduce unsafe conditions and behaviors and achieve a 0 TIR.
Investigate incidents and review and implement corrective actions.
Identify unsafe equipment operation and conditions and determine appropriate corrective action.
Manage and annually audit site safety documentation and records.
Lead and oversee workforce injury cases and coordinate assistance with early return to work for lost-time injuries.
Review and maintain company personal injury records and develop strategies to return injured employees to work promptly.
Monitor changes in federal, state, and local safety and health codes and communicate changes to brewery management.
Partner with department leadership to ensure appropriate and safe tools, equipment, and supplies are purchased and audit their effectiveness.
Collaborate on 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.