SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for managing and coordinating all organization safety activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees; developing and implementing accident prevention programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and provides training and support for all food safety and quality requirements in food warehousing and distribution facilities
• Conducts and directs food safety audits and leads communications for food recalls, regulatory inspections and any customer issues related to food safety
• Designs and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for food safety and quality, and maintains manuals, policies, and compliance documents
• Manages Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan and pre-requisite programs, and ensures compliance with applicable food safety regulatory requirements including government regulations
• Prioritize and schedule required service to correct all identified facility and equipment issues
• Proactively identifies, prioritizes, and manages equipment and facilities improvement projects and regular repair maintenance
• Validate that project requirements are appropriately integrated with facility operations to deliver company commitments
• Ensure workgroup products or processes meet customer, company, quality, industry, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee Driver operating/safety rules for the vehicles 
• Manage vehicle maintenance checks and arrange for vehicle repairs when necessary
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees
• Reviews and responses to OSHA inquiries
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to management
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of experience in a high-risk, high-throughput operations with proven experience driving a safety culture in hourly-workforce environments
• Experience in food safety is preferred
• Experience working with and performing to safety metrics and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Preferred proven skills with any of the following:
  1. Recall Procedures
  2. Workplace Safety
  3. Emergency Management
  4. Prepares and maintains required safety reports
  5. Documentation Management
  6. Employee Training
  7. Regulatory Compliance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct reports, individual contributor
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree (BA) in safety, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field preferred 
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:  
• Certified Safety Professional or similar form of licensure.
• Computer skills required:
• Microsoft Office Products (excel, word, power point and outlook)
• Other skills required: 
• Experience with legal health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to gather quotes and negotiate best value with maintenance and other contractors
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Potential exposure to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.
• 24/7 Operations, flexible work schedule to include nights and weekends as needed