At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview of The Role

The Safety Manager manages plant safety and risk programs to ensure safe and accident-free work environment. Implements safety concepts to provide an accident-free workplace. Plans and/or delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, focused on education and prevention. Promotes plant safety by working with all departments to analyze current situations and recommend safety improvements. Analyzes accident data to identify trends and accident types that can be prevented. The position may have direct reports.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter:

• Responsible for all aspects of safety, including OSHA, Illness and Injury Prevention Program, SDS, safety audits, and accident investigations; work with other departments with workers' compensation, Risk Management Plan and Process Safety Management, Bio-Security, Foreign Material Prevention.
  
• Responsible for verifying new equipment/construction meets federal and state regulations. Perform JSA during commissioning phase.
  
• Conduct and/or facilitate safety programs and OSHA required training and certifications; ie., forklift, confined space, lockout/tagout, and CPR/First Aid training; conduct fire drills; perform new hire and annual safety training. Support site crisis management program and support activities.
  
• Reviews Incident Investigation Report to ensure completeness and that appropriate action is taken to prevent recurrence; Facilitates RCA's for injuries and illnesses.
  
• Support industrial injury/illness claim mitigation and management injury/illness claim life cycle in partnership with human resources to include temporary and return to work program.
  
• Serves as or obtains safety expertise for the various plant functions in dealings with the OSHA; including updates to management on current laws and regulations.
  
• Manage OSHA compliance, state and local regulatory compliance.
  

You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years' experience, in a supervisory capacity leading environmental, occupational health and safety, preferably in the food or industrial manufacturing industry.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene or in a related field, and/or the equivalent experience.
  
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and Workers' Compensation claim mitigation and management.
  
• Hands on experience in successfully leading, coaching, motivating and developing a team environment within safety; strong communication skills, customer service skills and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
  
• OSHA 30-Hour certification, or ability to obtain within 12-months of hire.
  
• American Red Cross CPR/First-Aid certified, AMR Instructor certification preferred.
  
• Available to work on all shifts (when needed) to resolve issues and/or evaluate employee environment.
  

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Salary: $85,370- $106,715

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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Minimum Salary: 85370.00 Maximum Salary: 106715.00 Salary Unit: Yearly