Description

Johnsonville, LLC

Safety Manager

Position Overview:

To help the Holton, KS facility reach our goal to be the "Best Company in the World", a successful candidate will strategically plan, direct, and lead the implementation of safety programs and guidelines through member ownership.

Responsibilities:

• Create the "Safest" Company in the World through continuous improvement, ownership, member engagement, and drive
• Own the facility safety effort through the implementation, and direction of processes and programs to meet operational needs while maintaining and managing safety compliance to world class safety standards
• Lead and implement environmental management systems to monitor and mitigate the environmental impact of the organization’s activities and ensure all organizational processes meet the required standards
• Ensure adherence to safety policies performing regular audits and addressing instances of non-compliance; Compile detailed and comprehensive reports and maintain meticulous records as mandated by law
• Serves as the emergency response coordinator and works in conjunction with emergency services to conduct a thorough investigation of incidents to determine the root causes and preventive measures
• Facilitate Safety education and training throughout the membership. Ensure safety is part of day-to-day activities and inserted into every part of the business
• Create and maintain a safety culture that leverages member ownership, involvement, and personal accountability
• Take an active role in the Corporate Safety Leadership team and facilitate the sharing of ideas between facilities at the corporate level
• Actively participate as a member of the site Core Team
• Facilitate the Safety Team to lead and ensure compliance with all governmental safety regulations, procedures, guidelines and best practices
• Develop and lead efforts on the attainment of all safety key performance indicators
• Lead safety compliance evaluations for facility specific requirements
• Own the Workers Compensation Claims and Property Insurance claims for the site. Proactively communicate with members and Work Comp carrier to ensure case resolution.
• Actively participate in continuous learning to grow knowledge and skills through classes, webcasts/seminars, OSHA compliance trainings
• Responsible for the site Hazmat plan, training and execution
• Actively support the onsite wastewater treatment facility
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required – safety emphasis preferred
   

Experience:

• 5 years of experience leading safety in a manufacturing environment preferred
   

Skills and Competencies:

• A passion for safety that motivates others to want to succeed
• Proven leadership qualities in managing teams, getting work done through others, meeting timelines, and holding yourself accountable for safety results
• The ability to complete safety actions even when you have to rely on others to help complete those actions
• A history of motivating individuals and teams to rally around safety KPI’s and complete upstream actions to promote world class safety
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple ongoing tasks. Strong technical knowledge of regulatory programs in safety

Other Requirements:

• Responsible for safety oversight of 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift operations and the ability to visit those shifts on a frequency basis