SAFETY MANAGER
: Job Details :

Job Type:

Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU:

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

* 401(k) with 7% company contributions

* 3 weeks Paid Time Off

* Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

* Paid parental leave

* Advancement Opportunities

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Safety Manager in either Weyauwega or Luxemburg, WI.

The Safety Manager is responsible for directing and leading all site safety programs including but not limited to: new employee safety orientation, safety training, written program creation and maintenance, assisting with programs such as Workers' Compensation, and Process Safety Management. The Safety Manager empowers leadership and employees to embrace safety as a top priority in all job-related functions and to ultimately reach an accident-free working environment by ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations as applicable.

* Develop and maintain all current written safety programs, policies and procedures.

* Provide leadership and administration to the safety program by developing and driving execution of plans.

* Drive training and coaching to ensure Safety standards and awareness are well understood throughout the organization.

* Develop and administer a new and transfer employee safety orientation program.

* Ensure facilities are compliant with all OSHA, all federal and state/local safety guidelines and requirements, and organization safety standards.

* Develop safety performance standards, methods of accomplishing those standards and reporting processes for ensuring compliance.

* Lead and develop the Safety Committee with the involvement of Plant Managers and a cross section of plant based employees.

* Develop and administer the Accident Investigation program coordinating all Injury/Incident reviews, leading action plans and root cause analysis to include resolution in partnership with management.

* Assist employees with injury/accident claims, and monitor/manage the claims process.

* Develop, implement and refine injury prevention processes for continuous improvement in injury frequency, compliance issues and worker's compensation.

* Collaborate with Workers' Compensation insurance carrier safety consultants on loss prevention services.

What you need to join our team:

* Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field of study required.

* Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

* Minimum five (5) years of experience within a similar manufacturing environment required.

* Dairy experience preferred.

* Food/beverage manufacturing and dairy safety background highly preferred.

* Knowledge of First Aid, Confined Space entry, LOTO, Process Safety Management, and experience in Classroom Instruction required.

* ASP, CSP certifications preferred.

Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.