Manufacturing Safety Specialist

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Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor programs that ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Implement, investigate, and maintain accident prevention activities in the plant.
• Maintain safety compliance within the plant.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training.
• Implement, participate in, and maintain plant-based safety teams.
• Coordinate the investigation of safety-related incidents.
• Lead monthly safety-related meetings, review employee surveys, and provide feedback regarding status of employee continuous improvement (CI) safety suggestions.
• Monitor on-going legal and regulatory plant compliance with all existing company safety and health programs.
• Order safety equipment/supplies.

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree is preferred or two-year degree along with safety experience. 
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and/or OSHA certification required.
• Organizational skills required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point applications.
• Ability to work independently, development of power point presentations for employees as well as management, and speak in front of large groups of people.
• Experience in training lift truck operators a plus and post high school training in safety and/or ergonomics preferred