Health and Safety Manager

Job Description Safety Manager This Job Description includes activities assigned specifically to the Training and Safety Manager in Wasco. CA. All GMPs and SOPs should be followed in conjunction with all Food Safety and Food Quality requirements and guidelines. Purpose: Proactively promote the health and safety of Vendors, Clients, and Employees. Summary of Position: The Safety Manager will provide Leadership and Guidance to the team, while working alongside them, to create and maintain a culture reflective of a commitment to an illness- and injury-free workplace for Vendors, Clients, and Employees. This position will report directly to the Director of HR & Safety of the organization and is based out of Wasco, CA. Summary of Responsibilities: The Training and Safety Manager is responsible for the operations of all safety-related processes by developing employees who will ensure and improve performance, productivity, and efficiency through the understanding of effective methods and strategies. Responsible for planning, establishing, implementing, directing, and maintaining a variety of health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for employees. Actively analyzing practices and procedures to ensure alignment with the overall goals and direction of the organization's internal operations is essential. This position actively represents the Safety Department as the spokesperson in networking and business-related functions. (There may be some instances where Management may ask the Safety Manager for additional tasks to be performed outside of the standard “job description” of this position.) Safety is every employee’s responsibility. It is mandated that you will need to wear your Personal Protective Equipment when performing your job duties. Caution Safety guards and safety interlock switches, which are furnished as standard equipment on this machine, are for your protection. Do not attempt to operate this machine without first making sure that all guards are properly installed. Do not bypass safety interlock switches. Do not reach under guards. Any of these practices will expose you to needless danger and can result in severe injury to yourself or another person. Report all suspected safety hazards to your supervisor immediately. Essential Job Functions Formulate and recommend work safety standards, policies, procedures, and advise management on problem correction to reduce safety risks and occupational health issues. Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, laws, or reporting requirements. Provide EHS training to new hires and review training with employees following incidents. Intervene in at-risk activities. Perform pre-hire orientations to promote our safety culture and provide safety awareness. Perform drug screening for all new hires and current employees. Retain and manage all documentation related to new employee safety training. Perform routine employee safety meetings promoting a safety culture. Perform site-specific training for employees at the job site location. Provide internal training for new or current staff and safety team members. Review and implement Cal/OSHA regulatory requirements for compliance with confined space, machine guarding, hazard recognition, hazard communication, equipment commissioning, lock-out tag-out, respiratory protection, blood-borne pathogens, and personal protective equipment. Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace, and conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Provide advice and counseling for all compliance regulations. Develop and implement Haz-mat procedures and policies. Help develop controls for identified hazards, coordinate the implementation of controls, based on the results of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures, and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries. Regularly perform Job Site Safety Analysis (JSA) throughout all the departments that employees are assigned. Prevent and take precautions against exposure to hazardous substances and danger from flammable, explosive, electrical, noise, radiation, and ma #J-18808-Ljbffr