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Safety Manager

Cherokee Area, IA

Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Food Manufacturing Job ID: 051-DH74 Pay Rate: $75 - $125k depending on experience

Job Description

Safety Manager
Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM (hours will fluctuate depending on production/team needs)
$75 - $125k depending on experience

A local, expanding meat production facility is hiring a Safety Manager to join their team! This position will be responsible for the overall leadership, support, strategy and development of the EHS functions at the facility. This is a great opportunity to work with an established facility. Apply now while this job opening is available!

Responsibilities will include: 

  • Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.
  • Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
  • Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.
  • Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
  • Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations to include equipment inspection and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
  • Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and incident prevention.
  • Investigate incidents/accidents to discover causes and handle workers’ compensation claims to completion.
  • Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures to mitigate risks.

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in safety engineering, industrial safety or engineering field with safety experience preferred.
  • Proficient use of the computer, including Safety Software.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • An undergraduate degree and/or 10 years of management experience may be substituted.
  • CPE, CSP or CIH certifications a plus.
  • In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of management and safety.
  • Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments and provide knowledgeable evaluations and opinions to all levels within the organization.
  • Considerable knowledge of state and federal laws and court decisions relevant to proper management and safety.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to analyze difficult and complex issues and to make recommendations for proper actions.
  • Ability to conduct research and to prepare analyses and reports.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, representatives from other organizations and the general public.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and vision for company growth opportunities.

Benefit Package Includes: 

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

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If interested, please email resume to:  jroepke@aventure.com 

Interested? Contact:

Janet Roepke
Recruiter

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