Smithfield
PlantSafetyManager
“Plant Safety Manager at Smithfield. Skills: Safety management, Regulatory compliance, Injury prevention, Environmental impact. Builds a culture that integrates safety with daily operations. Serves as resource to management during safety program development”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure a safe and accident-free work environment; Reduces frequency and severity of injuries; Reduces costs; Develops a more productive, effective and safe workforce; Compliance with all applicable standards and regulations; Achieve ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications; Maximize safety and improve environmental impact of operations; Reduce emissions and waste streams; Maintain compliance to standard practices; Reduce establishes metrics and reports results to management weekly and monthly; Develops, revising, and implementing a standardized leading indicator record and reporting system; Identify and eliminate or control factors that negatively influence safety; Develop annual fiscal year safety related goals
Industry & Context.
Problem resolution; Effective anticipation and analysis of root causes; Analyze accident data to identify trends; Analyze similarities, differences, trends, culture, and business drivers
Office and facility setting, Plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals, Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area, Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus, Frequently required to sit, stand, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Occupational Safety and Health, physical science or related field and 5+ years of progressive health and safety or industrial safety related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership, Experience developing, implementing and managing health & safety programs, Advanced knowledge of health & safety, industrial hygiene, EPA and OSHA regulations, Experience or training in OSHA standards and environmental regulations, Experience in performing detailed analysis of health & safety programs and development of corrective actions at a site levels, facilitation skills including, managing or directing safety committees, team building, objective setting, problem resolution and tracking results, and developing, preparing and presenting health & safety presentations to senior management, The ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with people of all levels of across the organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reach joint decisions, Effective anticipation and analysis of root causes, Ability to anticipate needs, forecast conditions, set goals/standards and measure results, Good organization skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, The ability to excel in a team oriented, problem- solving environment, Effectively adapt to changing situations, unexpected issues and varied job demands, Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment, Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building working relationships and a positive work environment
Nice to Have
Certified Safety Professional, (CSP) and OSHA Certification, Experience in ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification process desirable
What You'll Do.
Builds a culture that integrates safety with daily operations
Serves as resource to management during safety program development
Regularly reviews status of safety process and programs
Manages health and safety regulatory programs
Manages all aspects of safety and environmental compliance
Establishes safety and environmental management systems
recommends and supports process changes
Educates personnel in safety and environmental impact
Acts as primary interface with regulatory commissions
Leads proactive efforts in air and environmental testing
Establishes and ensures adherence to internal auditing schedules
benchmarks and trends safety data
Assists site management in developing standardized leading indicator system
Assists management team in developing annual safety goals
Assists management with development of capital budgets
Identifies “Safety Best Practices” and communicates for implementation
Reviews and update safety policies
procedures and training
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with all departments to analyze current situations and recommend safety improvements; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reach joint decisions
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with people of all levels; Developing, preparing and presenting health & safety presentations to senior management
Process & Methodology
Project leadership, Manage several projects simultaneously
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