What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAFETY/CI COORDINATOR 1 position at UFP Industries, Inc?
Job Summary
The Safety/CI Coordinator is responsible for the implementation, coordination, facilitation and supervision of the facility's safety/continious improvement programs and initiatives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Safety
- Regularly inspects facility operations to ensure that safe job practices are followed,protective equipment is properly utilized, and all required machine/process guards are in place and operational
- Investigates and facilitate the investigation of all accidents and near-miss occurrences identify trends and causes and ensures that corrective measures are implemented
- Works with management to develop safety programs and incentives as appropriate
- Conducts new hire training and ensures new employees understand safety practices and policies
- Provides training to employees on the safe and appropriate operation of machinery and equipment
- Chairs the Safety Committee
- Ensures the facility maintains the proper number of personnel trained in first aid and CPR and that the required level of safety and medical supplies are maintained in inventory
- Conducts and certifies all forklift training
- Coordinates annual fire inspection tours and planned/unplanned tours by other safety and health regulatory agencies
- Monitors facility hearing conservation program
- Coordinates work duties for employees on medical restrictions
- Maintains appropriate communication with immediate management, Human Resources, and third-party claims administrators
- Maintains OSHA 300 log and other required reports
- Prepares regular and special reports as required
- Performs other duties as required
Principle Duties and Responsibilities - Continuous Improvement
- Establish and build the plant's Continuous Improvement Team
- Coordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated duties
- Evaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement
- Audits completed initiatives for sustainability
- Facilitate VSM and Kaizen activities
- Develop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performance
- Document and standardize improvements
- Tracks and updates KPI's
- Work with operations and Operational Excellence Team to drive cost out and documents improvements
- Teach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principles
- Train employees to identify and eliminate waste
- Develop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement culture
- Attend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staff
- Prepares regular and special reports as required
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications
- Minimum high school graduate
- Preferably one to two years of experience in safety/CI Environment
- Working knowledge of 5s, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual environment/factory
- Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications Excel, Word and Outlook
- Preferred experience in First Aid and CPR and working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
