Site Safety Manager
About The Position
The Site Safety Manager plans, administers, and supervises the ongoing safety and health program to maintain a safe and healthy workplace in accordance with federal, state (Cal/OSHA), and local regulations, as well as Hilmar Cheese Company policies and procedures. The role partners closely with site staff to lead initiatives focused on achieving zero workplace incidents. The manager develops and communicates safety policies, procedures, and standards; builds site capability and safety teams; ensures operational safety controls are in place and action items are resolved; and oversees regulatory compliance, safety goals, training processes, OSHA recordkeeping, and accident and injury investigations. The role also participates in workers’ compensation administration and coordinates with local HR when interactive-process matters intersect with safety and health. Food safety is a companywide responsibility, and each employee is expected to understand their role in manufacturing and distributing safe, wholesome, high-quality products. This is a general description and may include other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Minimum of 5 years of Safety & Health leadership experience.
- Knowledge of occupational safety and health procedures and practices and hazardous materials management systems.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local loss-prevention regulations.
- Working knowledge of general industry safety and health standards, including Fed-OSHA and Cal-OSHA, as well as PSM and VPP.
- Familiarity with EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and other regulatory or advisory agencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
- Manufacturing-environment experience.
- Experience implementing and/or facilitating BBS programs.
- Safety, Health, Hazardous Materials, Fire, or related certifications.
- Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and other regulatory standards.
- OHST (Occupational Health and Safety Technician) or ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification.
- Experience with OSHA VPP program requirements and the application process.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and communicate policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring conformance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, company policies, and organizational objectives.
- Build the capability of site resources to implement safety programs, including developing site safety teams.
- Lead site efforts to ensure key safety operational controls are in place and safety action items are resolved in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and standards.
- Identify action-based safety goals for the site leadership team to support site safety targets and objectives.
- Manage the development and maintenance of training processes so required safety training is defined, covers required content, and is tracked to completion.
- Participate in site workers’ compensation program administration, including coordinating with relevant parties to manage and support transitional duties.
- Partner with the local HR team when interactive-process matters intersect with the safety and health team.
- Ensure OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met.
- Lead investigations of accidents and injuries and prepare material and evidence as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
