Safety Manager

About Lamb Weston You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start‑up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Job Description Summary Manages site Health and Safety programs to ensure the company is providing a safe and accident‑free work environment. Responsible for leading and supporting the development of and implementation of a facility‑wide safety culture through technical support, program development, and relationship building. Implements safety standards using company programs to provide the road map to zero injuries and world‑class performance. Plans and/or delivers programs to train managers and employees in work site safety. Promotes plant safety by working with all departments to analyze the current situation and recommend improvements. Analyzes accident data to identify trends and accident types that can be prevented. Works with Line teams to proactively improve systems and standards in our safety program. Job Description Manages all aspects of health and safety programs. Promotes an accident‑free work environment by developing programs that routinely train, monitor and assure a safe workplace. Plans and delivers programs to train managers and employees in workplace safety practices. Assists in accident investigations and prepare accident reports required by regulatory agencies. Conducts inspections and audits in plant and at other facilities to detect existing or potential accident hazards and determine corrective or preventative measures. Facilitates Shift Safety Committee process by active participation in the subcommittee process and acting as a resource for each group. Administers initial Workers Compensation functions. Guides and directs plant toward compliance of State, Federal and local Safety regulations. Determine and direct necessary compliance training for all individuals to assure OSHA, TOSHA, and company training requirements. Works with engineering team to deliver safe capital work plans and all new equipment meets current safety standards. Develop, audit and maintain site Emergency Action Plan. Represent Lamb Weston in local LEPC and function as liaison with local emergency response crews. Works in partnership corporate EHS to understand site losses and develop site plans to improve results. Oversees Safety Coordinator and owns overall site security program and works with security contractor to deliver security metrics. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Basic & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year university required, in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management preferred. Minimum of five years’ industrial safety experience and a CSP certification preferred. Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office applications and Enablon reporting). Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Experience leading teams and building a strong culture of collaboration and trust. Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations. Ability to interpret State and Federal regulations and applicability to ensure compliance. Ability to write regulatory reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Experience in performing risk assessments and audits. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and get facts to deliver accurate conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work off shifts occasionally. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr