Job Description

Safety Specialist / Smart Cabinetry

We are looking for a Safety Specialist in our manufacturing plant in New Paris, Indiana.

At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to bring the kitchen to life — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home.  

Our people build life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit into every aspect of customer experience, becoming its employer of choice. 

Job Description

This position is responsible for the safety of all personnel (currently there are over 500 personnel), including the management of accountability for all safety related incidents within the facility. This position demands someone with a command presence and will be the change agent to drive to a zero accident-free environment. The purpose of this position is to drive our Safety program to ensure a safe, effective, and efficient workplace. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure compliance with all safety requirements, this includes appropriate OSHA and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. 
• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, federal and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting reports including, but not limited to required accident reports, OSHA logs, Enablon, and EPA. 
• The position shall be responsible for the safety and accountability of all its employees.  
• Ensure all equipment, common personnel protective equipment (PPE), and tools issued to employees are properly inventoried and controlled.  
• Chair the safety committee meetings and will be fully responsible for root cause analysis of all safety incidents. 
• Responsible for monitoring, reporting and coordinating Safety Program functions, including, but not limited to accident / injury reports, safety inspections and hazardous / unsafe work conditions.  
• Facilitate H&S drills including Fire & Evacuation Drills, Weather Drills, Hazmat Drills
• Provide incident and near miss support including patient care and follow-up actions, investigation, tracking and trending details for H&S events
• Maintain documented evidence of required safety and job-related training related to safety
• Must have a good working knowledge of safety regulations, systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, or other established guidelines.  
• Must possess a strong desire to provide excellent solutions and interact with coworkers in a courteous and professional manner.  
• Participate in all government inspections dealing with regulatory agencies
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Role Qualifications 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment. 
• Must have a good working knowledge of safety regulations, systems, programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, or other established guidelines.  
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer knowledge; internet software; spreadsheet software, word processing software and MS Office Suite. 
• Two or more years of experience with workers’ compensation

Desired Qualifications and Skills 

• Prior experience leading site EH&S activities  

• Previous experience leading safety culture improvement  

• Previous experience in reduction of risk in employee behaviors as well as unsafe conditions  

• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean and/or other process improvement methodologies desired 

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness (coverage starts the 1st of the month following your hire date)
• 401K with company match

Shift

Full or Part Time

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

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