What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at LNK International, Inc.?
LNK International, Inc. is one of the nation's largest manufacturers of solid and liquid dose, over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. For over 40 years, we have built a reputation for delivering the highest quality products, outstanding service and product innovation.
What sets LNK apart? We believe it is our employees.
Our full-time employees enjoy competitive benefits including:
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
As the Safety Manager you will be in a highly visible role responsible to maintain, develop, implement and enforce LNK's safety and environmental plans. Collaboration across departments and consistency across our multiple locations is critical, as well as the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the team.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for maintaining, developing, implementing, and enforcing LNK's safety and environmental plans.
- Perform safety and environmental risk assessments of new equipment and processes to observe possible unsafe conditions.
- Coordinate and ensure the proper handling, storage and disposal of the different waste streams generated at LNK to ensure RCRA and DOT compliance.
- Prepare and submit safety and environmental reports to the government agencies such as OSHA, EPA, NYSDEC, SCDPH, SCDPW, Fire Department and Town Offices.
- Maintain, renew, and ensure compliance of all required safety and environmental permits such as Transporter Permit Part 364, Air permits, public safety operating permits, Sewer discharge permits, Haz-mat storage permit, SCPD alarm permit.
- Create, coordinate, and maintain LNK's safety training program including but not limited to LNK's safety policies/procedures, monthly safety talks, first aid and emergency responders, Industrial truck certified trainers, handling of waste to maintain a culture of health and safety.
- Administer the OSHA 300 log and return to work program in conjunction with Human resources.
- Investigate accidents/incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Interact with workers to help identify safety and health issues within the company and provide senior management recommendations for improvements.
- Assist in coordinating and completing social compliance audits.
- Prepare reports and follow up assignments to present and share as head of the multiple safety committees.
- Tracking and posting of SDS safety data sheet.
- Ensure compliance for vendors and service providers including certificates of insurance.
- Perform emergency evacuation training and required fire drills by building and shifts.
- Oversee the distribution program of first aid supplies and safety PPE.
- Oversee the industrial truck licensing program.
- Review contracts and/or proposals and obtain approval signatures for all Safety and Environmental related PO's.
- Oversee compliance of fire equipment required inspections and maintenance. (Emergency lighting, Fire alarm, Fire Sprinkler System and Fire pumps)
- Oversee the building security program (Cameras, building access & alarm company)
- Oversee the background and screening program for LNK's CDL drivers.
Minimum Education or Experience Required:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in safety and/or environmental required.
- Minimum associate degree and OSHA 30 Certificate.
- Previous management experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
- Knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations preferred
- Bi-Lingual Spanish/English Required
This position works in both the warehouse, production areas and office.
This is an on site position - no remote options are available.
The salary listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as permitted by law.
LNK provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $75,000 - $125,000