Site Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons. So if you are looking for a job that is exciting, rewarding, and team-focused - then apply today! We would love to have you come join the party.

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking safety minded team members with an attention to detail to provide safety support for the Montoursville, PA Production facility to include the design and implementation of Safety and Loss Prevention plans for the facility. This position is responsible for the development and administration for site safety program, loss prevention, safety training and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reduces near misses, accidents and other unsafe conditions by developing and implementing an effective Safety, Loss Prevention, and training program based on current processes and planned modifications.
• Organizes, develops and leads the plant Safety Committee.
• Performs regular Safety, Loss Prevention, and training audits and enforces safety regulations. Makes recommendations to correct or eliminate hazards.
• Ensures thorough investigations of accidents, incidents, and OSHA complaints are conducted and proper courses of action are taken to resolve these while conforming to OSHA requirements.
• Works with plant management and Corporate Safety Manager in assisting with development, and revises departmental SOP’s and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) to enhance quality, quantity, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains records necessary for the preparation and distribution of accurate and timely reports. Collects, analyzes and disseminates Safety and Loss Prevention data to Corporate Executives, fellow managers, and the workforce.
• Identifies all OSHA, EPA and any other Federal, State, and Local at-risk conditions to Plant Management in order to abate.
• Maintains OSHA logs and ensures compliance with federal, state and local law.
• Advises Plant Engineer and Plant Management on safety concerns related to environmental issues (responsibility for administration of environmental program resides with the Plant Engineer). Understand all Global Harmonized System (GHS) requirements and have working ability to keep all products correctly labeled throughout the facility.
• Collaborates with HR department in the management of Workers Compensation claims. Works in collaboration with Human Resources on all claim’s management issues and / or cases involving work restrictions or progressive return to work programs.
• Creates and drives in conjunction with Plant management the effective execution of a positive safety culture across the facility.
• Provides leadership in developing and implementing an effective Safety Management Program, including education, training, risk reduction and auditing practices
• Performs all training for all associates including but not limited to New Hire; Federal, State, and Local required training; and all refresher training. (i.e. manual lifting, lock out / tag out, ergonomics, use of personal protection equipment, forklift operation, etc.).
• Ability to represent Unique at off-site medical visits for any work-related injury or illness.
• Oversees and / or conducts the monthly building safety equipment inspections (i.e. eye wash, first aid kits, fire extinguishers)
• Plans, develops and implements with plant management policies & practices designed to improve safety awareness and compliance
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Stays current with developments within the safety and loss prevention field and shares expertise with others. Ensures compliance with all state and federal safety standards.
• Conducts monthly building / safety inspections to identify potential hazards / safety issues and develops recommendations for leadership to correct issues identified.
• Exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others, and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Preforms the responsibilities of the Fleet Safety for this location. This includes, but not limited to, conducting PIT certification, testing, and qualifications, while maintaining all required records.
• Conduct daily safety walks throughout the facility.
• Coordinates with management team to address items found during safety observations and / or safety walks.
• Oversees and takes ownership of the entire First Responder team across all shifts.
• Assists the Corporate Safety Manager with streamlining all safety functions throughout all U.S. facilities.
• A commitment to companywide quality and safety is required.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.