HSE Manager III (Lakeville, MN)

HSE Manager III (Lakeville, MN) at Maker's Pride HSE Manager III (Lakeville, MN) at Maker's Pride in Lakeville, Minnesota Posted in 12 days ago. $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Job Description:

FLSA Designation:

Salaried Supervision Received/Exercised:

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Plant Manager Job Summary:

The Safety Manager will provide leadership and support in functional areas of Safety and Health to the employees and management of Maker's Pride, ensuring all goals of the organization are met in compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. Emphasis will be on leading compliance management, employee engagement, hazard identification and risk reduction, injury prevention activities, and training.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist, plan and implement HSE policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the Maker's Pride Safety Management System.
• Assist in the development, evaluation and updating of HSE programs.
• Lead HSE program improvements, environmental compliance, safety training and site security.
• Engage and maintain Safety teams (Safety Committee, Medical First Responders, Fire Extinguisher team).
• Perform safety surveys, inspections, and risk assessments, prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures were indicated and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented to abate any hazards.
• Investigate work-related incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further incidents.
• Manage all work-related injuries and workers' compensation claims.
• Analyze incident reports, data, trends, and injury case studies to identify and execute an action plan that led to a safer environment.
• Develop active and well-focused initiatives that reward safe behavior and accident prevention.
• Maintain plant Hazard Communication program and Safety Data Sheets program in cooperation with the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Team.
• Help to instill and hold management accountable for safety and health functions within their department and which are assigned.
• Plan and implement training for employees in work site HSE practices.
• Maintain Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) (comparable to OHS 18001 or

ISO 45001

) playbook and related files; support plant manager in functions of safety steering team (Safety Council).

• Assume the lead role on all safety third-party audits and inspections.
• Monitor and evaluate site security performance on key security issues and programs, recommend and implement corrective actions where appropriate.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans, security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Information Protection, Active Shooter, Incident Management and/or Investigation.
• Responsible for providing advice and counsel to line management on security policy and practices.

Identifies exposures and recommends and/or develops corrective action plans as appropriate.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and EPA regulations
• Ability to train associates at all levels of the organization.
• Must work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to understand and respond to a diverse population.
• Must have strong multi-tasking skills.

Skilled in:

• Food industry experience.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated implementation.
• Change management experience to include training and developing programs in a high performance, fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Experienced in conflict resolution.
• Prioritizes work based on short and long-term objectives.
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization.

Ability to:

• Effectively use written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-task, prioritize, plan and execute daily activities and workload.
• Builds collaborative relationships with industry, trade, professional associations, regulatory agencies and Maker's Pride staff.
• Lead 'best in class behaviors with focus on risk avoidance and awareness improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years related experience and thorough knowledge of both State and Federal safety, health and environmental regulations in a manufacturing environment.
• 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, food industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge and experience with Benchmark Digital, Brady Link 360 a plus.

OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001.

• SMS systems experience preferred.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside of office hours to provide support for second and third shift.

Who We Are:

With over 11,000 employees at 43 production facilities in the US, Canada and Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry's largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement - both for the business and our people.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonuses opportunities The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,000-$115,000/year.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.