Safety Manager

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources & Safety, the Safety Manager will lead all safety initiatives throughout the Swedesboro facility and ensure safety measures are in place for remote locations. He/she will provide day-to-day onsite safety support to all employees, work closely with management, to promote a safe work environment. He/she will work to develop safety initiatives, assist in training staff, conduct safety meetings and facility walkthroughs, and ensure our entire facility is compliant with OSHA regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to create and promote a ‘Safety First’ culture throughout the facility; utilize ongoing reminders to staff, signage, emails, etc. to keep safety at the forefront
• Develop safety initiatives throughout the business and lead the charge on implementing these initiatives for the business
• Act as the project manager for all safety initiatives for the business
• Develop new, and update existing, safety policies for the facility working closely with the management team and spending time in each department of the business to understand the work being completed and what safety concerns exist
• Conduct safety trainings with staff, regular safety inspections throughout the facility and address safety concerns with appropriate personnel
• Lead the bi-monthly Safety Committee meetings including compiling an agenda, ensuring attendance from each department and delegating tasks to the team
• Coordinate the bi-monthly facility walkthroughs including collecting and updating the checklists and providing action plans to the responsible parties for each area
• Develop a companywide safety training plan by researching available safety trainings both onsite and online, proposing an annual safety training budget, and providing safety training regularly
• Create, and update existing, training documents in our training system, Alchemy
• Create a safety video for all new TFI employees and temporary staff
• Handle tracking of all trainings for staff, keeping copies of certification documents on file and ensuring recertification is completed as required (forklift training, first aid, etc.)
• Conduct daily walkthroughs of each department to monitor actions of staff and address unsafe practices
• Compile a fire extinguisher log and ensure third party vendor certifies all of them during quarterly inspections
• Develop a recognition program for safety to reward staff for working safely
• Act as the point of contact for the security team, third party vendor, and liaison with the supervisors at the security company
• Provide safety training for new security guards
• File workplace injury claims with our Insurance Carrier and complete all necessary paperwork
• Be the point person for all workplace injuries/incidents, ensuring incident reports are completed, reviewing all documentation submitted, investigating the injury/accident, and recommending corrective action to be taken
• Review the injury/incident reporting forms, and update as needed, to ensure accurate information is being obtained after an incident
• Track injuries/incidents on the Safety Log; provide PowerPoint slide to the Director weekly to present at the Sr. Management meeting
• Assist with planning staff/office events to include recognition for safety in the workplace
• Keep the first aid kits stocked and ensure there are sufficient kits throughout the facility
• Assist with other safety projects and tasks as requested

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources; completed safety related courses and trainings preferred
• 2 – 4 years of experience in a safety focused role
• 1 – 2 years of experience in a safety management role; managing direct reports a plus
• Certified in safety training, first aid, CPR, AED preferred
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations for General Industries
• Experience with Alchemy training program preferred
• Experience developing and presenting trainings to groups of staff
• English/Spanish Bilingual Strongly Preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze a problem and develop an action plan
• Self-starter, able to take tasks and run with them
• Detail oriented, results driven, strong time management skills
• Ability to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provide input on developing new SOPs for safety
• Understand and abide by all safety regulations as well as policies and procedure set forth by Thomas Foods International, USA