Sr PSM Specialist

Schwan's Company•Sioux Falls, SD

10d•$75,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

CJ Schwan’s, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. Our brand-new, nearly 400,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up. We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together. Join our team as a Sr. PSM Specialist and play a key role in advancing a best-in-class Process Safety Management program. You’ll own PSM program elements, ensure compliance, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen safety and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Safety, Environmental, Safety Science, Engineering, or related area.
5+ years of related experience, ideally within an environment that utilizes ammonia refrigeration.
Knowledge of State/Federal EPA and OSHA compliance requirements, and of regulatory requirements, procedures, and legislative processes.
Experience in PSM, Ammonia refrigeration systems, and implementing safety programs in manufacturing and agricultural environments.
Experience in hazard evaluation techniques such as Hazard Identification (HazID), What-If, Hazard and Operability (HazOp), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and others as needed.

Responsibilities

Drives compliance with OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard, EPAs Chemical Accident Prevention Provision Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulation and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Consults and coaches’ leaders to ensure environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies/procedures and supports the EHS department to ensure OSHA and EPA compliance at all times.
Updates, manages, coordinates, and implements all fourteen (14) elements programs of the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and the additional requirements of EPA Risk Management Plan regulation.
Facilitates the facility’s Risk Management Plan is documented, updated and maintained as required. Submits updates and renewals to meet EPAs requirements.
Facilitates and documents the PHA/hazard evaluations both for initial PHAs, revalidations, revisions, and projects.
Leads and facilitates PSM/RMP incident investigations and root cause analyses often specific to refrigeration and ammonia systems. Updates reports and submittals as required by OSHA and EPA including RMP updates.
Works with site leadership and EHS Department to ensure emergency planning and response procedures are developed and maintained as required. Will also support the Facility Hazmat team and may serve as a HazMat team member where applicable.