Safety Manager - Bridgeview, United States - Stampede Culinary Partners

Description

Job Description

Bilingual English/Spanish Safety Manager

Summary: Conducts and oversees safety management responsibilities for multiple Stampede facilities:

• Lead and develop safety associates
• Serve as a resource for the organization and oversee matters related to safety, worker's compensation and employee training.
• Organize, conduct, and manage annual trainings such as HACCP (GMP), Butcher Certification and Safety training.
• Develop and implement safety plans, policies, and developing programs that ensure safe working conditions.
• Evaluate every position within production to grasp sufficient knowledge and create SOPs for each of those positions.
• Create job analysis of each position within the facility to determine necessary safety gear and physical requirements.
• Perform daily walk thru in Production to observe employees and ensure they are wearing proper PPE / food safety gear and following GMPs; and inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents. Reports must be filed within 24 hours of incident occurrence.
• Report and manage process for injuries to worker's compensation carrier.
• Follow-up with physicians and employees regarding employee appointments, work restrictions, and diagnosis.
• Manage OSHA logs and other regulatory forms and processes.
• Point of contact for all work-related injuries.
• Responsible for gathering information/data for the safety committee and creating/updating ongoing Accident Analysis report to minimize/eliminate workplace accidents.
• Field hourly employee questions pertaining to topics that include but are not limited to: working conditions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers' compensation, etc.
• Replenish orders for employee protective equipment such as safety goggles or other gear and efficiently manage inventory levels in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for coordinating and ensuring annual employee audiometric testing for Hearing Conservation Program.
• Assist in scheduling various occupational safety and health trainings such as LOTO, PIT Safety Certification, Fall Protection, etc.
• Coordinate and execute bi-weekly Safety Committee meetings.
• Oversee Emergency Response Training, evacuation management and emergency procedures.
• Maintain First Aid certification and function as an active first aid responder and manage First Aid training program.
• Coordinate and participate in locker clean outs.
• Administer disciplinary actions and documentation in personnel file and HRIS for employees who have violated safety and GMP company policies.
• In cases of complaints and allegations, gather necessary information through investigations, make decisions that will impact employees' employment based on company policies and document matters.
• Field hourly employee questions pertaining to topics that include but are not limited to: safety, MSDS, worker's compensation, employee issues, job opportunities, working conditions, discipline.
• Manage and update HRIS/Time and Attendance and personnel files with changes to employee status as necessary (e.g., departmental transfers, WC/vacation/personal leave, etc.)
• Assist in creating and posting information on monitors to reflect current events.
• Collaborates efforts to gather information for special projects, both individual and team
• Assists with planning and execution of employee events.
• Communicate and translate correspondence and training between English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Performs other duties, as needed.
• Negotiate and maintain contracts or proposals for building management...landscaping, snow removal, painting,
• Annual or Bi-annual testing & inspections including, boilers, fire alarm, water sprinklers, RPZ valves, elevators, waste water, N2 and CO2 tanks and others.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The individual in this position does not hold supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in a Human Resources / Occupational Safety related field; OSHA Certification is a plus; at least one to two years of related experience required.

Language Skills

Ability to speak, read and write fluent Polish and English is required.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write detailed, professional correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS); Microsoft Office Word Processing and Excel software; Internet software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR/First Aid Certification

Other Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent customer service skills and communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Position requires heavy use of keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate