Safety Manager

Business Unit Overview:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team thats First in Food .

Location Description: Michael foods, Inc. located in Chaska, Minnesota is known as the "best small town in Minnesota" with a highly rated school system and home of the PGA Tournament in 2018! As our community grows, we strive to preserve the small town atmosphere. Minutes away from beautiful lakes, major highways, shopping malls and the Twin Cities, it is the perfect location to work!. Our location produces a variety of potato products. For over 100 years, the Michael Foods family of businesses has leveraged quality ingredients and innovative processes to offer the finest products and solutions to our customers and to food-loving consumers. Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. Ensures regulatory Compliance.

Working closely with the management team, this position also ensures that all workers in the plant are not only following regulation and guidelines, but are working in a safe work environment. It is the incumbents responsibility to make sure all regulations are intact and compliance is maintained at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Full responsibility and oversight of the Safety and Risk Management process at the site level.
2. Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Insures regulatory compliance.
3. Provides safety training guidelines for company operations by reviewing current OSHA regulations and designing effective training programs to meet compliance requirements.
4. Organizes and schedules training sessions and provides on-site safety training for employees.
5. Performs on-site inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA and coordinates IH services such as noise levels, equipment and air quality, etc.
6. Evaluates and provides guidelines on safety equipment and supplies according to ANSI standard.
7. Maintains high level of safety awareness and insures consistency of safety program implementation by providing up-to-date information on all related safety matters to the management team and continuously working with supervisors and managers to effectively handle safety-related issues.
8. Schedules meetings and organizes events to provide information regarding workplace safety issues to employees and managerial personnel.
9. Supports the work of all plant Safety teams by providing training and resources.
10. Ensures compliance with OSHA standards by keeping up-to-date with safety regulations and reviewing accident investigation reports and evaluating current procedures for improvement of safety projects.
11. Applies current laws and regulations in the inspection of company safety protocols.
12. Minimizes workers compensation cost by supervising the case files of work-related injuries.
13. Formulates and implements follow up procedures for improvement of safety protocols.
14. Monitors active WC files and insures best possible resolution of the WC claims.
15. Maintains training records and safety reports.
16. Participates in meetings with safety committees to recommend corrective actions to management regarding workplace safety procedures, perform facility audits, and discuss future safety projects.
17. Prepares meeting agendas and minutes for distribution to appropriate sources.
18. Maintains departmental budget by monitoring departmental expenditures.
19. Supports local and corporate teams as it relates to training and development.
20. Ensures compliance with PSM and Risk Management Plan (RMP) and all local, state, and federal regulations.
21. Reviews system-altering processes prior to implementation.
22. Organizes and provides PSM-mandated training to all applicable associates and contractors.
23. Reviews and assists with Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA).
24. Reviews all refrigeration action plans for ammonia-related projects to ensure compliance and viability with the PSM program.
25. Organizes and provides leadership concerning all 14 elements of PSM by reading and reviewing mechanical and electrical drawings, procedures, and ammonia-related programs and policies.
26. Serves as primary respondent in the event of any PSM audit activity.
27. Actively participates in refrigeration team activities and programs, and works to improve skills by staying abreast of current technologies.
28. Schedules refrigeration associates for PSM training and Confined Space, HAZMAT, and Hot Work training programs.
29. Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
30. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
31. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

In order to promote a manufacturing environment that is safe and efficient for both personnel and food, the ability to effectively communicate in basic English (both verbal and written) is required. This includes the ability to speak, read and comprehend safety instructions, rules and warnings for self and others in both normal and emergency situations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers/vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Examples of licenses, certificates, and registrations required:

* Drivers license

* OSHA 10/30hr Training (or equivalent)

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:

1. Minimum of five to seven years of EHS experience.
2. Knowledge of local, state and federal safety compliance and regulatory issues, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
3. Knowledge of principles and procedures and standards of accounting and budget management.
4. Knowledge of human resources practices such as training, delegation and discipline.
5. Knowledge of case management procedures and issues relating to workmens compensation and other workplace safety issues.
6. Ability to multi-task, deal with employees with diverse background and good problem solving skills.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
9. Use of ADP/Ceridian payroll system.
10. Customer service capabilities.
11. Basic computer skills.
12. Basic math skills.
13. Light typing skills.
14. Ability to work indoors in plant/office settings for duration of shift.

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: The pay range for this position is $86,899 - $128,609 per year.