Senior Safety and Health Specialist

Title: Sr. Safety and Health Specialist

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Plant

Report To: ESH Manager / Plant Manager

Workplace Type: Onsite

Ingredion is hiring a Senior Safety and Health Specialist for the Cedar Rapids, IA facility who will be responsible for oversight of Safety and Health, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Combustible Dust programs. In this role, you will lead the Management of Change process for covered processes and ensure compliance with Ingredion’s and OSHA’s PSM standard elements.

As Senior Safety and Health Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitates Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) studies.
• Runs the PHAWorks Leader software.
• Leads and handles both internal and third party PSM/RMP audit.
• Leads Process Safety Start-Up Review (PSSR) for changes to the covered process.
• Handles audit findings and recommendations associated from PHA and DHA hazard studies, and internal and external audits.
• Facilitates the monthly PSM Steering Committee meetings.
• Collaborate with engineering on the location and storage of Process Safety Information (PSI) for the PSM covered processes and equipment, and include equipment involved in producing products which generate combustible dust.
• Partners with maintenance and operational teams, and Reliability Lead on ensuring mechanical integrity testing is being completed on PSM covered process equipment.
• Collaborates with covered departments on ensuring operator training is complete per PSM program requirements and that documentation of training is being retained consistent with Record Retention policies.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of operations personnel in operational techniques and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinates pre-job safety reviews during regular, shut down, start-up activities, and pre-construction engineering capital projects.
• Performs and participates in incident investigations, root cause analysis and trend analysis for incidents, figures out correction and preventive actions, and tracks action to completion in incident database.
• Assists in the coordination and administration of the plant’s Incident Command Team, Crisis Management, Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and security programs.
• Partners with plant leadership to drive accountability for the completion of action items from the MOC process, PHA recommendations, DHA recommendations, and audit findings.
• Monitors and supports the shipment of hazardous materials including oversight of manifests, placarding, inspections, operating procedures, and training for regulatory compliance with Department of Transportation.
• Supports the plant security program and oversees procedures, protocols, personnel, systems, and inspections from external parties and agencies.
• Monitors the Stormwater, Spill prevention countermeasures and controls, and Wastewater programs while consulting with Site Environmental Lead.
• Organizes and maintains both electronic and hard copy departmental files, records, and follow up on pending matters. Supports and monitors site compliance activity calendar.
• Assists in the coordination and administration of the plant’s Safety Crisis Management, Incident Command, and Emergency Response programs.
  
  

The Senior Safety and Health Specialist position is well-suited for you if you have the ability to:

• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Write and revise safety, health, process safety, and security procedures and programs.
• Ability to self-teach using manuals, documentation and online information
• Review of job plans and specifications for repair, maintenance, and construction of new machinery or equipment to ensure safety compliance.
• Inspect equipment, facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards in meeting regulatory compliance.
• Interpret process safety laws for plant employees and contractors.
• Maintains liaisons with outside organizations such as occupational health, police, and fire departments so that emergency responses are ensured.
• Interview employers and employees to obtain and document information about work environments and workplace incidents.
  
  

Qualified Candidates Will Have

• 3-5 or more years of experience working in the EHS field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or Technical Field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Have the ability to build consensus and develop positive relationships
• Excellent training and computer skill; Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Ability to be on-call outside normal business hours to provide support for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
  
  

IND#123

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country

Pay Range

$81,680.00-$108,906.67 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.