Change Management, Construction, Cost Control, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Production, Grocery Stores, Hazard Analysis, Healthcare, Industrial Hygiene, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, OSHA, Organizational Development/Management, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Restaurant, Risk Management, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Worker's Compensation
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About West Liberty Foods
Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.
West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.
Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!
Opportunity Overview
Position Detail
Information
Job Title
Safety Manager
Location
West Liberty, IA
Shift
1st
Annual Salary Range
$75,733 - $95,000 depending on experience
Shift Premium
None
Job Summary
Safety Manager is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of Health, Safety and Security policies while complying with OSHA and EPA standards. The Safety Manager will provide leadership and guidance through change management and enhancing a culture of safety awareness.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and develop procedures with management that effectively identify and control hazards to prevent injury.
- Develops and implements safety programs, processes, and procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Aides in the development of new managers in the organization in areas of safety and health and drives change as needed.
- Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of incidents and metrics to appropriate governmental agencies and risk management personnel.
- Monitors accident trends to target areas of deficiency and makes recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
- Coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring and identifies potential overexposures.
- Assist in conducting training for team members, supervisors, and sub-contractors as needed.
- Assist in conducting incident investigations and completing recordkeeping requirements.
- Stay abreast of state and federal laws and regulation that impact general industry and construction.
- Responsible for Workers' Compensation programs including injury management and oversight of Health Services.
- Managing costs for the department.
- Monitors daily activities to ensure a safe work environment, through training, audits, inspections, and enforcement.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in the area of safety.
- Lead internal teams, safety related activities and projects.
- Partner with all departments, management and team members to promote safety.
- Other duties as assigned.