What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at Mrs.Gerry's?
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Mrs. Gerry’s was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Since then, the company has expanded in every way! Mrs. Gerry’s offers 120 different products including pasta salads, coleslaws, salad kits, specialty salads, and sides, including the popular Premium Mashed Potatoes that were introduced in 2005 and, of course, the recipe that started it all – Mrs. Gerry’s Original Potato Salad. Today, Mrs. Gerry’s Salads and Mashed Potatoes are sold coast to coast. In 2020, Mrs. Gerry’s was purchased by Sequel Holdings, LLC. Sequel’s deep industry experience and strategic planning paired with Mrs. Gerry’s ongoing commitment to their employees and the community, ensure long-term value and growth for years to come.
Title : Safety Manager
Department : Operations
Reports To : Director of Operations
Status : Exempt
Supervision : Directly manages Safety Coordinators
Wage Range : $80,000 - $115,000
Days : Monday – Friday
Travel : Locally for meetings and events. Occasional travel for conferences or business.
Hours : 6 : 30 AM – 3 : 30 PM
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance
- Virtual Primary Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Hospital
- Accidental Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and dependents
- Basic $25,000 Term Life Insurance policy. This is paid 100% by Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC for each permanent full-time employee.
- 401(K)
SUMMARY
The Safety Manager successfully directs and coordinates all aspects of safety for facilities and team members with direct reports during day and night shifts.The Safety Manager is responsible for continuously monitoring and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all employees. They develop and execute health and safety plans, enforce policies, assess risks, to promote a culture of safety. This position reports to the Director of Operations and has strong peer relationships with HR, IT, Logistics, QA, R&D, Production, etc.
POSTION OVERVIEW
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrate qualities of a Safety Manager; industry experience, analytical, ability to make quick decisions, integrity, problem solve, patience, good listener and empathetic, leadership, confidentiality, and good communication; verbal, written, and presentation. Should possess a safety mindset – all injuries are preventable.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
TECHNOLOGY
Intermediate skill level of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams. Skilled in typing 30 wpm. Willingness to learn new technology / software as it applies to the position.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Bilingual in English / Spanish is ideal but not required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, and customers with effective communication skills.
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 regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear and push or pull. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee will have limited lifting, must be able to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds for transport of training materials and setting up learning events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required to wear PPE when in production areas to ensure safe food and adhering to safety practices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
When providing learning or walking through the plant to perform the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts. The employee will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions when traveling between entrances; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
FACILITY ALERGENS
At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.
EEO STATEMENT
Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work. We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status.
EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
Mrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products. For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident / incident drug screens.
Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.
Salary : $80,000 - $115,000