Health - Safety Department Manager

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible in an oversight capacity for optimizing the safety and health processes within the local organization. This individual will lead the safety and health efforts within the plant, working closely with corporate and plant personnel to maximize overall efficiency and effectiveness of the safety and health efforts. The position of Safety Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and has the responsibility to lead the implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance as well as injury reduction.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state OSHA requirements and applicable consensus standards.

• Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support:
  • Required safety related training
  • Effective implementation of safety programs
  • The prevention of accidents through incident investigations, site assessments, associate communication and data analysis
• Define plant safety goals to align with corporate business objectives.
• Work in a team environment where responsibilities for injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training are incumbent on both the leadership team and the individual.
• Implement, manage and monitor all corporate safety and health programs and processes across the plant.
• Work with the management team and employees to instill a genuine culture of safety awareness and responsibility across the organization.
• Provide regular status reports regarding the safety program to the Corporate Director of Health & Safety and the Plant Manager.
• Lead employee engagement efforts including oversight of safety committees and the company’s behavioral assessment process.
• Serve as an active member of the Corporate Safety Network Committee. Occasionally travel to other company locations as a member of an assessment team or to serve as a subject matter expert regarding resolution of a particular issue.
• Work closely with the Human Resources Department, and, where appropriate, the Third Party Administrator (TPA), to review and monitor workers’ compensation claims costs and develop plans to minimize active claims.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Minimum of five years of occupational safety and health experience in industrial operations.
• Must have strong knowledge of federal, state (Maryland) and local regulations as well as relevant consensus standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA).
• Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Experience.
• Return-To-Work Program Management Experience.
• Behavioral Safety Auditing Experience.
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Experience.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Professional certification is a plus

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Strong business acumen.
• Quantifiable leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams as well as coach and train employees.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (to include but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve any outstanding issues.
• Must have established interpersonal skills with a proven ability to reach agreement with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects effectively and develop and deliver public presentations.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise, and make decisions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidentiality matters.
• Proven ability to be proactive, self-directed and highly organized

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Baltimore, MD

SALARY PAY RANGE: $94,000 - $174,000 plus bonus

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.