This position will be responsible for providing guidance, direction and leadership to the site's safety process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Implement and maintain all corporate Safety and Health programs.
Develop and maintain site's Share Point
Maintain open lines of communication with the Corporate Safety Manager
Assists in the investigation of all near misses, first aid cases, recordable cases, lost day injuries, as described in the Corporate Safety Leadership and accountability Program.
Assist the Fleet Safety Regional Manager in the investigation of vehicular accidents.
Track injury trends and develop action plans to address identified accident trends.
Keep the management team informed of any safety and health related issues and/or concerns identified within your respective scope of responsibility.
Interact daily with the Occupational Health Nurse(s) in a way that builds team atmosphere within the safety and medical areas of the site.
Spend time being visible in the processing plant and other site locations.
Conduct periodic safety and health audits and track findings to ensure closure. 
Provide the Corporate Safety Office with the site's monthly safety performance numbers by the deadline dates.
Be actively involved in the site's Workers' Compensation program by attending regularly scheduled meetings, providing supporting documentation for claims in litigation, and assist the Occupational Health Nurse/Third Party Administrator in effectively managing all open claims. 
Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required monthly training is completed as scheduled.
Manage security force in a fashion that protects site employees, visitors, contractors, and property and assets.
Be the site's liaison when outside agencies come on-site to conduct annual assessments (i.e., insurance carrier, local fire department, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
Generate, manage, and monitor the safety department budget by evaluating ways of saving costs associated with training, travel, as well as personal protective equipment.
Be the site's liaison with the Property Insurance Company to provide in addition to working with company's Engineering Construction Department to ensure all new construction meets FM Global specifications.
Intimately be involved with local medical community in a fashion that all medical vendors understand the company's philosophy on OSHA recordkeeping and return to work programs.

Basic Qualifications:


Five or more years of safety experience in the food industry preferred
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Extensive knowledge in the areas of Workers Compensation, OSHA, DOT, etc. is essential
Excellent computer skills
Must be available for on-call status 24/7 as needed

Educational Requirements:
Bachelors/Masters degree in Safety Engineering/Management or related field.

EOE/Vet/Disabled