Safety Coordinator

Company Description

For six generations, Klement’s Sausage Company has been making handcrafted sausages out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our rich history, dedicated to quality, has made Klement’s industry standard in delicious, authentic sausage. Klement’s incredible sausage products are meticulously crafted in small batches. Today, there are over 300 varieties of Klement’s products that are crafted with passion, pride and hard work.

Role Details

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading day to day safety and compliance efforts at our Milwaukee facility, with supporting responsibility for attendance administration and plant communications. This role serves as the key on-site resource for maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-supported work environment. Most of this role’s time is spent on the plant floor: conducting inspections, investigating incidents, delivering safety training, and partnering with plant leadership to reduce risk.

This is a highly visible, plant-facing role. It requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to balance operational execution with safety and compliance priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Lead and help drive a strong safety culture across the facility.
• Conduct regular safety walkthroughs, audits, and inspections, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Lead incident and near miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs and support all regulatory compliance requirements.
• Identify trends in workplace incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training, including new hire safety orientation.
• Support safety programs such as PPE, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, and Emergency Action Plans.
• Lead or support the plant safety committee.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and return to work follow-up with plant leadership.

Attendance Administration

• Track employee attendance and apply attendance policies consistently.
• Run attendance and points reports in ADP and prepare related documentation for plant leadership.
• Maintain accurate attendance and safety documentation within employee records.

People & Culture Backup Support

• Provide backup support to the People & Culture Business Partner for attendance and policy follow-up at the Milwaukee plant.
• Support plant leadership with consistent application of safety and workplace standards.

Employee Communication

• Translate and distribute employee communications, safety notices, memos, and announcements.
• Assist with plant wellness and safety recognition initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Safety, EHS, or a related role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and recordkeeping requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, or a related field preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Ability to balance operational needs with compliance requirements

Compensation and Benefits Summary

• Pay Range: $55,000- $65,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 3.5%
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 40hrs paid sick leave plus 8 paid holidays.