Compliance & Training Manager

Compliance & Training Manager

RICELAND

FAMILY FARMER OWNED

Riceland Overview

Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.

Company Mission Statement

Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.

Job Description

Riceland Food’s, Inc. is hiring a Compliance & Training Manger for the Northern Drier District. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating all training within the Drier Division that is related to safety and compliance to federal and state laws, and to ensure that compliance is met in all areas of OSHA regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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  Communicate with Federal and State safety regulatory agencies to obtain information pertaining to safety laws, standards, policies, rules, practices, procedures, and accident statistics, and pass the information on to individual Drier locations.
• Serve on the Riceland Corporate Safety Committee.
• Develop and revise as necessary the Corporate Safety policies and procedures.
• Investigate all incidents and develop ways to avoid recurrence.
• Maintain safety resource material for the benefit and use 0f all employees.
• Authorize the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Prepare and conduct Annual Training in OSHA, Federal, State, and Riceland policies, regulations, etc. for employees at all Drier Locations.
• Conduct annual Safety/Sanitation Audits at all locations and report findings to upper mgt.
• Track all Workers Comp claims and ensure those claims are legitimate and treated fairly.
• Fill out OSHA 300 logs for all locations (as accidents occur) and ensure that all required reports and documentation has been completed.
• Complete OSHA 300 Summary forms annually for air Drier locations, Commodity Operations, Appraisal Office, CO Trucking and distribute for posting.
• Prepare and make presentations twice annually to Drier Managers and Bookkeepers, and Upper Management, concerning Safety and Audit information.
• Register all locations for GEAPS Safety Awards, annually.
• Send in OSHA logs to GEAPS for those locations with no Lost Time accidents annually.
• Inspect and load test all endless belt man lifts (42) in the Division annually.
• Coordinate 5-year load tests on all cage elevators in the Division.
• Follow up on semi-annual Cage Lift Inspection reports from Dept. of Labor.
• Coordinate Pesticide License renewal, and re-certification, annually.
• Conduct annual CPR training for approximately 125 employees.
• Conduct First Aid Training every 3 years.
• Maintain certification with Medic First Aid as an Instructor/Trainer.
• Coordinate Driver’s License checks with Insurance Co. and the State and keeps an updated list.
• Conduct Telehandler Training (every 3 years)
• Coordinate Safety Incentive programs and distribute awards annually.
• Fill out and send in Dept. of Labor random Surveys as required.
• Coordinate annual hearing tests.
• Perform Security Inspections at least annually at all locations, and report.
• Fill in management positions in the absence of managers in emergency situations as directed.
• Track special projects as instructed (pit magnets, standpipes, aerial photos, etc.)
• Track and follow up on recommendations from our Property Insurance Carriers.
• Track safety meeting minutes, and other required documents.

Budget Responsibility: $ N/A Annual dollars

Facilities and Equipment Responsibility: $ N/A Total value

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university and four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience and a minimum of 12-18 months of management experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, 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, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Pesticide Applicator’s License, certified instructor for the American Red Cross, Weighing/Grading License, Driver’s License.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Regular contacts with department directors, district managers, bookkeepers/clerks, all hourly employees, Human Resources, corporate nurse, board of directors, Vice President of Commodity Operations, and other departments as needed.

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Regular contacts with Department of labor representatives, OSHA, electrical and manlift contractors, property and Worker’s Compensation insurance carrier representatives, and others as needed.

USE OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer, various associated software programs and standard office equipment. Proficient in the use of all associated equipment and programmable controllers.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to utilize both internal and external resources to obtain information and data necessary to carry out routine assignments and special projects. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff.

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 and expectations.

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

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.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and risk of vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Benefits and Incentives

• Medical insurance with low premiums
• Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
• Vision insurance with low premiums
• Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings
• Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)
• Long term disability
• Free short-term disability
• Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents
• Critical illness insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401K with company match 4% of an employee’s 5%
• Paid training programs.

PTO and Paid Holidays

Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.