Health and Safety Specialist

FGF Brands; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading North American bakery company as a Health and Safety Specialist. This role is pivotal in managing safety protocols and compliance initiatives, ensuring a safe working environment across facilities. With a commitment to ethical practices and high safety standards, you will lead projects that enhance the company’s compliance program. The innovative culture fosters creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, making it an exciting place to grow your career. If you are passionate about safety and want to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental

401k matching program

Tuition reimbursement

Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of direct safety-related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Workers Compensation, EEOC, and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute projects supporting the ethics and compliance program.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, OSHA, and corporate policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Safety Compliance Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge (EHS, OSHA)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, or Biology

Job description

Job Description

Health and Safety Specialist

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members

The Health and Safety Specialist plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing key ethics and compliance initiatives, ensuring the implementation and control of Company and Federal Safety policies across FGF facilities . This role involves executing and managing safety protocols while adhering to relevant regulations, emphasizing a commitment to ethical practices and the highest standards of safety within the specified locations.

What FGF Offers:

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums
• 401k matching program
• Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multiple projects to support the company’s ethics and compliance program, including Customer Social Compliance Audits.
• Provide program management expertise to special projects and key risk areas.
• Represent the company in the ethics and compliance profession, contributing to the company; stay abreast of current industry approaches and thinking for an effective program.
• Accountable for compliance with all applicable regulatory, plant, and corporate EHS, OSHA & Security related policies and procedures.
• Accountable for Emergency Response functions, roles, and responsibilities in accordance with the site emergency response plan.
• Support leaders to ensure all team members understand and comply with all applicable regulatory, plant, and corporate EHS and related policies and procedures.
• Responsible for compliance in all aspects of the Environmental, Safety, and Health regulations, consulting with the Head of Engineer, Facilities Engineer, and Maintenance Site Leader on process safety management at the site.
• Lead and maintain an integrated safety management system from Corporate EHS, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Support the Manufacturing Site Leader, Security, Regional EHS, Operations Leader, and the site management team.
• Ensure that company personnel are adequately trained with respect to Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security matters. Establish Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security goals for the facility and develop programs to achieve the goals.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of direct safety-related experience in Manufacturing Environment.
• Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, Biology or other relevant discipline
• CSP preferred
• Exposure to GMP’s and familiarity in food manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of Workers Compensation, EEOC and employment laws.
• Strong communication skills, strong leadership skills and the ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Strong computer, problem-solving and coaching skills required.

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads and flatbreads.

As an innovative company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

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Job Family

Talent and Development

Job Level

B-HO