What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager | Evansville, IN | Salary up to $90k position at GRUMA?
Date: Apr 11, 2025
Location: Evansville, IN, US, 47725
Company: GRUMA
Our Azteca Milling Division in Evansville, IN is looking for a Safety Manager. This position oversees the use OF Safety programs on this location.
- Implement and maintain a continuing educational and safety program.
- Coordinate development of safety educational materials.
- Prepare, schedule and conduct training sessions in all OSHA and company required topics.
- Advise management regarding the necessary safety and health information and new regulatory requirements. Stay updated on state and federal laws, directives, standards, and codes dealing with employee safety and health and milling/food industry.
- Identifies potential health and physical hazards with the aid of medical providers and loss control representatives.
- Perform regular facility inspections to identify potential hazards individually and with management team.
- Conduct accident investigations. Review all incident/accident investigation reports. Monitor work comp claims to assist in rapid closure of all claims.
- Consult with plant managers and purchasing department on plans regarding proposed changes in process, equipment, and methods regarding safety and health standards. Coordinate requirements for insurance coverage for outside contractor services.
- Select and identify the use of personal protective equipment.
- Act as liaison between insurance carriers, state and federal agencies, and emergency services regarding safety and health.
- Prepare annual Safety Department budget.
- Keeps abreast of state and federal laws, directives, standards, and codes related to safety and health.
- Prepares and maintains statistical reports on safety performance and activities. Maintains OSHA 400 log.
- Performs other duties as required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Safety Engineering or related field required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Safety, preferably in a manufacturing setting. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Willingness to work on regular basis at Evansville, IN.
- Experience conducting accident investigations.
- Working knowledge of government regulations (i.e., EPA, OSHA, etc.)
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements (federal and state) and apply them to the workplace.
- Effective decision making and a willingness to use available resources to accomplish goals.
- Ability to communicate in a professional, clear manner.
- Ability to be multi-task oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to always present oneself in a professional manner.
- Work requires strong computer skills.
Our Full Benefit Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Night and Evening shift differentials, Paid Overtime, Uniform and shoe allowances, Referral and Retention Programs, Vacation Pay and Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.
Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Nearest Major Market: Evansville
Job Segment: Safety Engineer, Engineer, Manager, Engineering, Management
Salary : $90,000
