Health, Safety & Environmental Lead

Bel; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food industry company is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Lead in Brookings, SD. This role involves managing safety processes, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in safety or related fields, with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting. Candidates should exhibit strong communication skills and knowledge of safety laws. This position offers an opportunity to enhance safety practices within a major organization.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years professional experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO, HACCP, and quality management systems.
• Good knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supports corporate and plant safety mission through daily management.
• Coordinates training and safety programs ensuring compliance with laws.
• Leads root cause analysis on safety incidents.

Skills

Strong written and oral English language skills

Computer skills (MS Office)

Presentation skills

Project Management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or business-related studies

Job description

Country: United States
City: Brookings
Job Family: Industrial Operations
Contract Type: Unlimited-term
Job ID: 53541

Health, Safety & Environmental Lead

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you! Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

Job Description Summary

The Health, Safety & Environmental Lead supports the corporate and plant safety mission through daily management of safety processes and personnel. Provide advice, assistance and follow-up on company policies, procedures, and documentation. Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquiries. Also responsible for leading the root cause analysis on all safety incidents and provide input on corrective actions to prevent further safety‑related incidents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Training and Team Organization:
  • In collaboration with the HR department, plan and lead training programs ensuring compliance with Federal and State Law.
  • Record required training including State and Federal training and corporate training activities.
  • Conduct Safety orientation for new hires; facilitate safety meetings and conduct training for current employees.
• Project Supervision:
  • Helps prepare proposals for safety-related improvements or specifications in case of new installations.
  • Collaborates with engineering to ensure safety principles and behavior of external companies during installation.
  • Perform SAT/FAT after installation of new equipment or change in process.
  • Supervises execution of advice and proposals to solve safety-related discrepancies.
  • Prepare and incorporate safety procedures.
  • Will oversee and coordinate the Behavioral Safety Visit (BSV) program.
  • Will be responsible for leading the root cause analysis on all safety incidents and provide input on corrective actions related to any safety or environmental incident.
  • Continue following up on corrective actions urgently until the issue is fully resolved.
• Department Leadership:
  • Assist in managing on-site security team.
  • Assist in managing WWTP safety and environmental concerns and events.
  • Conduct safety audits, inspections and accident investigations in a positive and collaborative manner.
  • Assist manager in oversight of the safety committee team as needed.
  • Coordinate focused safety teams to get employees involved in focused problem solving.
  • Supervise plant hearing conservation program.
  • Coordinate and oversee respiratory protection plan.
• Continuous Improvement Plan:
  • Contributes to quality assurance and complies with the measures and requirements specified by ISO-based, GMP, HACCP and other quality systems if needed.
  • Audit other Bel production sites internally as directed to ensure compliance of ISO standards, State and Federal law, and Bel Standards.
  • Continuously improves methods, proposes action plans to solve misalignments in safety and environment.
  • Monitors safety and environmental key performance indicators.
  • Leads best practices in safety projects, benchmarking and internal competition.
  • Assist manager to ensure compliance with all Safety and Environmental Regulations.
  • Perform continuous monitoring of sound levels and time‑weighted average testing.
  • Drive change with improvement initiatives and surveillance.
  • Attend additional trainings to build knowledge and maintain proficiency of current laws to ensure compliance.
• Safety and Standards:
  • Ensures that all facilities comply with personal protection standards.
  • Implements the necessary safety resources and ensures their proper functioning.
  • Analyzes risks and accidents in collaboration with departments.
  • Assist in implementing necessary modifications in instructions and operating procedures related to safety.
  • Ensures application of change‑management principles to avoid accidents connected with change due to lack of planning and proper communication.
  • Communicate, coach and enforce the company's safety policies and procedures.
  • Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
  • Follows all safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
  • Follows all food safety procedures.
  • Follows all environmental protocols as applicable.
  • Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions.
  • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Minimum degree and experience required:
  • Bachelor's degree in safety, business-related studies or equivalent related work experience preferred.
  • 3 to 5 years professional experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing setting.
  • Thorough knowledge of the ISO, HACCP, quality management systems and continuous improvement methods.
  • Good knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Specific Competencies Required:
  • Strong written and oral English language skills.
  • Computer skills (MS Office, e‑mail).
  • Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations (OSHA).
  • Presentation skills.
  • Project Management skills.

Performance Expectations

Confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Department.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop or kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 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.

Acknowledgement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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