Job Description

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for managing the facility’s safety and health programs concerning injury prevention, compliance improvements, and enhanced employee engagement.Actively participates in all location employee led team projects

• Communicates team projects to peers and location leaders
• Serves as the location Subject Matter Expert on Behavior Based Safety (BBS) and trains co-workers on the BBS Program
• Conducts (when appropriate) Safety Training (Monthly, Refresher, Initial, etc.) for peers, new hires, visitors, and vendors
• Audits On-The-Job Training for gaps and identifies and helps correct gaps identified in the On-The-Job Training programs
• Participates in Tier I and Tier II Sessions and updates safety board and safety related follow-ups identified during the sessions
• Trains leaders and peers on the 1 on 1 Engagements and Near Miss Reporting Programs
• Analyzes data generated by existing programs to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Follows-up on Safety Flashes/Alerts from other locations
• Completes site-specific standard work activities assigned
• Executes other tasks aligned with the compliance, injury prevention, and employee engagement initiatives
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards
• Maintains excellent safety record
• Maintains excellent attendance record
• Performs other duties as assigned
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates/BA/BS in Business Administration or related field or equivalent, preferred
• Experience working in an industrial/manufacturing/warehouse environment
• OSHA training and/or certification preferred.
• Baseline knowledge of programs such as Lockout Tagout, PPE, Machine Guarding, Forklift Safety, Behavior Based Safety, 1 on 1 Engagements, Employee Led Teams, etc.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal skills, leadership experience, and coaching skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, preferred)
• Effective communicate both verbally and written with internal associates and external suppliers
• Passionate about safety as it relates to employee engagements, compliance, and injury prevention

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
• Working at ground level (frequent)
• Working outside the manufacturing plant – outside property (occasional)
• Working inside the manufacturing plant (frequent)
• Roof access (occasional)

You should be proficient in:

• Machine Safety Inspections
• Root Cause Analysis