Manufacturing Safety Manager

Manufacturing Safety ManagerThe Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for reducing claims and lost time injuries by providing safety and workers compensation support to the local units. The support provided will include: Training; Site visits/ inspection; implementation of policies and procedures; measurement; Communication, and compliance with client requirements. This will be accomplished through routine meetings, conference calls, and on site visits.Key Responsibilities:Ensures that Company facilities comply with OSHA and other state and federal standards through facility inspection. In addition, ensure that the unit is in compliance with safety and workers compensation procedures.Ensures that units have effective "on-going" safety awareness programs to promote a safe work environment.Complies with all Client administrative and incident investigation programs.Assists the local unit Team in the development and administration of effective and efficient loss prevention and control programs.Provides training to managers to follow safe work practices and maintain a safe working environment through training, presentations, conference calls, and the distribution of safety materials.Ensures that local management receive monthly status reports.Follows OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations as defined by federal, state, local laws and Compass Support Services and client's policies/procedures.Actively monitors/ inspects the workplace to determine the presence of hazards and take appropriate action to rectify any hazards found.Participates where required in the resolution of safety issues.Previews the component injury data and ascertain location of injuries and provide recommendations to eliminate hazards.Trains local management in proper methods of investigation, and inspection format; compliance with safety laws and regulations; fire evacuation; CPR and self-inspections. (As required by the Client)Conducts "Safety" inspections of local facilities for hazards as well as walk-through visits.Maintains OSHA recordkeeping; with assistance from corporate Risk Management, the position will determine reportable illnesses and injuries; position will prepare reports for all campus sites on a regular basis; position will prepare annual reports.Monitors and reports on workers' compensation claim trends and develop strategies that address injury management.Ensures the activities associated with the successful return to work of injured workers are coordinated and implemented to minimize absence from work.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree preferred but not requiredExperience in implementing a variety of occupational health and safety programs.Ability to conduct investigations and evaluations and evaluating cost and risk factors.Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules and regulations.Excellent presentation skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability and willingness to travel up to 40%Ability to work well with internal and external business partners.Associates at ESFM are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.