Safety Manager

Description

Join a team with a strong focus on safety. This position will champion a culture of safety and employee wellbeing. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, this position trains, coaches and mentors’ leaders and team mates to ensure a safe and positive work environment. This position will plan, direct, and implement organization safety programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment by performing the following duties personally or through location supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Leadership

• Collaborate with the leadership team to prioritize and enhance employee wellbeing and promote a safe work culture.
• Champion safety culture and engage with location managers and employees to incorporate into daily work behaviors.
• Submit “Monthly Scorecard” to CEO and VP, including First Report of injuries, Accidents-Incidents, Near Miss Reports, any type of inspections conducted by an outside source for the month.

Safety Program Management

• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Tracks and evaluates data and trends of first reports of injury, near misses and accident and incidents. Identifies root causes and identifies improvements to improve and grow.
• Works with Insurance/compliance provider with policy renewal, trends, claim, training evaluation.
• Evaluate and implement the Safety Awards Program.
• Oversee the Safety Committee.

Compliance and Recordkeeping

• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Collaborate with Insurance provider Peer Group and ACSDMN (Ag Cooperative Safety Directors Association).
• Keep current certificates of liability insurance for rental properties, operators of propane cylinder-filling units, contractors, and resort owners we supply with propane.
• Oversees completion of vehicle and equipment manufacturer recalls. 
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Represents the cooperative upon Federal and State OSHA, DOT, and Homeland Security inspections.
• Maintains safety files and records.

Training and Development

• Plans and implement programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• In conjunction with Business and HR updates, Plans and delivers engaging annual employee Right To Know sessions.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Proctor of needed CETP (Propane) certification tests.
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.

Incident and Response Management

• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and collaborates with HR and managers to gather information.
• Identifies root causes of injury, near misses, accidents and incidents and coaches’ employees to improve and grow.
• Prepares appropriate process improvements and/or disciplinary documents for VP, division manager and manager.
• Collaborates with HR and appropriate team members maintaining a high level of confidentiality as applicable.
• Seasonal help in the agronomy division and other duties as assigned when needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience in safety management, or occupational health management.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety compliance, and risk assessment practices.
• Proven experience developing and implementing workplace safety programs and systems.
• Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and training programs.
• Microsoft Tools & Online Systems: Proficiency in tracking/safety compliance software and reporting tools.
• Proven track record building relationships, engaging employees and growing a culture of safety.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills. Training content development is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in safety leadership roles.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or other relevant safety certifications are a plus.
• Experience with behavior-based safety (BBS) programs and ergonomic assessments.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation processes and claims management.
• Experience leading safety initiatives in a multi-site agriculture environment.
• Experience working within a Captive Insurance group.

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 frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills, and certifications.

Below is a summary of the benefits Federated Co-ops Inc. offers to employees and are subject to eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

Benefits:
Federated Co-ops Inc. offers a competitive benefits package to those who qualify which includes medical insurance, HSA employer contribution, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, matching 401(k), employee assistance program, disability insurance, employee discounts, referral program, clothing allowance/uniforms, paid holidays, floating holiday, PTO and direct deposit.

Salary : $65,000 - $90,000