What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and Training Supervisor position at Hickory Foods Inc?
Job Description: Flanders Provision Co – Hastings Ne.
Job Title: Safety Supervisor
Department: Administration
Reports To: HR Manager
FSLA: Exempt
New: March 2018
Revised October 2021 and August 2024
SUMMARY:
Assigned under the general supervision of the Plant Manager to perform a variety of tasks and oversees all of safety and training with routine duties that involve the plant and production areas.
Directs and coordinates activities of the company’s safety program including updates to the written program, hazard and risk assessments, employee training, accident/incident investigation assistance, and regulatory compliance activities. Expected to keep Quality, Service, and Profitability in mind at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the development, evaluation, and updates to written safety programs.
- Assists, plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Evaluates practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the company’s safety plan.
- Conducts Orientation, monthly safety meetings and other training as necessary.
- Conduct training and presentations for safety matters and accident prevention, to include LOTO and Forklift.
- Maintain Safety Metrics, Forklift and LOTO metrics.
- Monitor compliance to policies and laws by reviewing employee and operational practices.
- Maintains OSHA reporting logs, company records, and submits reporting as required.
- Inspects equipment and facilities to observe possible unsafe conditions.
- Oversees Maintenance Smart and keeping the work orders straight.
- Assists with accident/incident investigations in a timely manner, to determine immediate and basic causes.
- Assists in the resolution of workers’ compensation claims and monitor workers’ comp paperwork and through luminous work comp with our carrier Gallagher Bassett.
- Oversees near misses, accidents and follow up with the correct paperwork.
- Recommend resolutions to identified hazards and risks in the workplace. Identify improvement opportunities or new prevention measures. Safety walks throughout the plant.
- Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Audit the facility and site for compliance with company and SQF security standards.
- Leads efforts to ensure security measures and programs are current and well defined. Update SOPs and procedure documents as necessary.
- Coaches all employees on safety and ensures safety policies are followed.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of machine specific safety procedures.
- Works to maintain good morale and positive interactions among associates.
- Commends, counsels, and corrects associates and administers disciplinary action as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Experience with plant safety programs, hazard/risk analysis, accident investigations, and OSHA workplace regulations. Also must have ability to lead, make decisions, facilitate change, and manage conflict. Ability to align performance for success and demonstrate strong people skills. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university, and/or four years related EHS experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be knowledgeable of OSHA workplace requirements and have experience managing safety programs in a manufacturing facility. Fluency with MS Office programs are required. Knowledge of Maintenance Smart is a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management.
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 percentages.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to solve complex and or practical problems and deal with a variety of variables and in situations where only limited experience may exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers, and feel with hands and fingers and to be able to reach with hands and arms, full range of body motion to include lifting, twisting, bending reaching outward, pushing, pulling, bending and stooping.
- Perform critical tasks such as Visual Acuity
- Near Visual Acuity, clarity of vision at approximately 20 inch or less
- Far Visual Acuity, clarity of vision at approximately 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well
- Peripheral Vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point
- May be required to lift up to 50 lbs. or more.
- Stand on concrete surfaces, and can be exposed to indoor manufacturing environment with exposure to noise from equipment.
- Climb stairs
- Must have the ability to work in a refrigerated environment of 35 to 45 degrees F.
- The job is fast paced and the ability to deal with stress is essential.
Fulltime regular positions that work Monday through Friday, generally work 8 hours per day and travel is not required for this position. Able to work assigned shift(s) to include weekends and work minimal overtime. Must be available for 24/7 emergencies and filter on call phone calls.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Our company is a privately-owned manufacturing company. We offer benefits, which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes excellent pay, competitive health and dental care coverage, and retirement plan.
We value a diverse work environment and encourage qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, gender and age. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
