**Safety**
* Actively engages the workforce and management to promote and develop a safety culture.
* Develops, implements, maintains and improves company policies, processes and procedures relating to occupational safety.
* Interacts with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies relating to occupational safety issues. Provides all required reports and information to the Plant Manager in a timely manner.
* Prepares regulatory required reports for outside enforcement agencies.
* Provides regular reports to management relating to company safety performance.
* Develops, reviews and revises written safety related plans. Leads corrective and preventive actions process to ensure successful completion of plant safety objectives.
* Leads effort to regularly audit and validate effectiveness of all machine-specific LOTO procedures.
* Develops and manages the facility safety incentive programs.
* Directs, supervises, develops and coordinates wellness-related programs for faculty and staff in plant
* environment.
* Partners with Human Resources in managing the company Return to Work program.
* Participates in, and actively promotes plant management Safety Walk program. Tracks pending corrective action plans from Safety Walks. Audits implemented corrective action plans to ensure continued compliance.
* In conjunction with Manufacturing Managers/Supervisors, performs post accident investigation and reporting to identify root cause and create an action plan. Coordinates meeting with employee, Shift Leader/Supervisor, Manager and Plant Manager to review accident/incident and discuss corrective action plan. Coordinates sessions with the Physical Therapist and Employee. Helps manage implementation of action plan. Recognizes when a corrective action plan could apply to other Amy’s manufacturing plants and communicates the corrective action plan to the other plant’s Safety Manager and Plant Manager.
* Audits accident reports and follows up with Manager when deficiencies need to be addressed.
* Audits adherence to safety accident/incident corrective action plans.
* Directs/supervises safety inspection/risk analysis services for all departments to identify/abate recognized safety hazards/loss exposures. Completes Job Hazard Analysis, Taproot or Root Cause Analysis, Near Miss, Post Incident.
* Manages all safety groups such as committees and teams (Safety Team).
* Trains/certifies power truck operators and aerial lift operators along with First Aid Team members in Red Cross specific training requirements.
* Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and implementing various required occupational safety training.
* Manages and conducts new employee orientation in regards to company safety policies.
* Manages Safety Department budget.
* Performs site safety audits and inspections, completes comprehensive report of findings, including remediation/correction plan, enforce compliance.
* Designs and directs programs to reduce accidents, injuries and occupational illnesses. Implements pre- and post-loss controls to avoid or lessen loss and liability.
* Develops and implements Health, Safety and Environmental Programs, including training.
* Responds to, investigates, and resolves employee safety concerns.
* Develops and disseminates safety materials, publications, safety minutes, OSHA bulletins.
* Maintain and update HSE Manual.
**Hazardous Materials**
* Develops and maintains Hazardous Materials Business Plan for the facility.
* Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
* Interacts with local, state and federal regulatory agencies relating to hazardous materials. Provides all required reports and information to the Plant Manager in a timely manner.
* Directs/supervises multi-dept hazardous, medical and universal waste disposition in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
* Maintains training matrixes as required.
* Serves as subject matter expert as required.
**Fire Prevention**
* Interacts with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies relating to Fire Prevention. Provides all required reports and information to the Plant Manager in a timely manner.
* Performs internal and external inspections and audits relating to Fire Prevention.
**Workers Compensation Claims Management**
* Assists in reporting Workers Compensation claims. Assists insurance claim adjusters as needed.
* Assists in claims experience reporting and analysis of loss data.
* Develops and administers Early Return to Work Program.
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**
* Directly manages Safety Department personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.