Safety Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two or more years of relevant experience in workplace safety within a manufacturing or production environment, manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, organizational development, or a related area; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in workplace safety and operational improvement, with the willingness and ability to learn new technical concepts, requirements, and processes.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English sufficiently to understand requirements, prepare documentation, deliver training, and respond during emergencies.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, and pull as needed while performing work throughout the facility.
• Ability to move throughout production, maintenance, warehouse, refrigerated, freezer, and office areas during the workday.
• Ability to use computers, mobile devices, training equipment, and basic inspection or measurement tools.
• Ability to safely access equipment and work areas that may be elevated, restricted, or difficult to reach, including the use of stairs, ladders, and platforms when properly trained and authorized.
• Ability to work safely in cold, wet, noisy, and occasionally slippery or uneven environments around industrial equipment and other typical plant conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with food safety, sanitation, and safety requirements.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry training is preferred; company-sponsored training will be available as part of continued development in the role.
• Experience in food manufacturing or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement concepts such as 5S, standard work, visual management, Lean problem-solving, or similar methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen safety processes, procedures, and work practices that support a proactive safety culture and meet company, site, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop strong working relationships and a solid understanding of day-to-day work practices and challenges throughout the facility.
• Identify and address safety concerns through observations, inspections, and hazard reviews, working with appropriate partners to coordinate follow-up and resolution.
• Facilitate investigation of safety incidents, near misses, and identified hazards to understand root causes, identify corrective actions, and recognize recurring trends.
• Maintain required safety documentation and support regulatory recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate and deliver practical safety training based on employee, job, and facility needs.
• Lead safety and ergonomics committees and help turn identified concerns, recommendations, and ideas into action.
• Coordinate and strengthen key plant safety practices, including personal protective equipment, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and related hazard-control measures.
• Support emergency preparedness and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and ammonia-related safety activities, using appropriate technical resources as needed.
• Support environmental compliance and improvement activities, using appropriate internal and external resources as needed.
• Use internal and external resources, industry practices, and expertise to strengthen safety processes and support continuous improvement.
• Apply both safety and continuous improvement perspectives to ergonomic, workflow, and process challenges, working with others to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, standard work, efficiency, and consistency, and reduce waste through practical changes to processes and ways of working.
• Evaluate tools, technology, and new approaches that may simplify work, solve recurring problems, or improve operations.
• Participate in and help lead cross-functional improvement projects, using data, observations, and employee input to understand problems, implement solutions, evaluate results, and sustain successful changes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($55,000 - $75,000 annual annually).
• Full benefits package, including medical/ vision/ dental/life insurance,
• 401(k) with company match,
• Paid time off.
• Roles are eligible for additional rewards including an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance.