Health & Safety Coordinator: Training & Compliance Leader

Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. in Springdale, AR is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to partner with plant leadership to ensure compliance with state, federal, and corporate safety policies.

You'll implement and oversee training for new hires and current staff, develop safety programs, monitor KPIs, and coordinate OSHA inspections. This on-site role requires strong communication, PPE discipline, and hands-on safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health and Safety preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in health and safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and training of new employees (direct and temporary staffing).
• Identify and control hazardous workplace conditions.
• Coordinate the removal of physical, biological, and chemical hazards.
• Train employees on company safety policies and procedures, and governmental agency regulations pertaining to employee safety.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state health and safety regulations and ensuring necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Lassonde Health and Safety standards.
• Participate in OSHA inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.
• Implement best practices and procedures for plant safety.
• Developing and reporting on KPIs.
• Facilitating applicable safety training such as but not limited to LOTO, OSHA, Forklift, MEWP, Ammonia, Ergonomics, etc.
• Collaborating with department leaders (managers and supervisors) to ensure safety requirements are being adhered to at all times.
• Participates in the plant SQF program.
• Facilitation of emergency action planning including annual evacuation drills.
• Maintaining current OSHA certifications as applicable.
• Maintain Ammonia Awareness certification and training (AR and MI).
• Handling risk assessments to gather information on safety issues.
• Verifying that employees consistently follow safety protocols.
• Analyzing health and safety data for root cause and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to regular activities.
• Any other task deemed necessary to effectively administer the health and safety program.
• Lead and facilitate the delivery of technical training programs.
• Develop training programs and materials including outlines, text, handouts, hands on exercises, and training evaluations.
• Monitor results of training and collect feedback on training instructors to determine effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Continuously update Alchemy (LMS) to ensure information is up-to-date and accurate.

Job description

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. in Springdale, AR is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to partner with plant leadership to ensure compliance with state, federal, and corporate safety policies.

You'll implement and oversee training for new hires and current staff, develop safety programs, monitor KPIs, and coordinate OSHA inspections. This on-site role requires strong communication, PPE discipline, and hands-on safety leadership.