Health & Safety Specialist - Ames, IA

Barilla Group; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Plant EHS Specialist to promote a safety culture and manage environmental programs at their Ames facility. The role involves collaborating with the EH&S Manager, participating in safety committees, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, alongside a strong understanding of OSHA regulations and ISO environments.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in safety and environmental roles in a plant facility required.
• Experience in an ISO environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental programs for the plant.
• Support audits and compliance with OSHA and ISO regulations.
• Track safety observation programs and assist in training sessions.

Skills

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Safety program management

Sustainable initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related field

Job description

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Job Purpose: The Plant EHS Specialist is primarily responsible for working closely with the EH&S Manager, promoting and supporting the safety culture, and leading all safety and environmental programs for the plant.

Key Accountabilities:

Safety:

• Support the plant safety committee bi-monthly meetings and follow-up activities.
• Support review of all incident investigations and ensure all necessary follow-up is completed.
• Assist with audits, ensuring compliance with adherence and documentation of LOTO programs.
• Support and promote safety recognition and celebration activities.
• Participate in OSHA required training and programs.
• Support tracking of the safety observation program.
• Assist with annual required safety trainings.
• Participate in safety onboarding/orientations.
• Support the coordination of hearing conservation program and ensure noise surveys are completed.
• Support internal environmental audit activities.
• Support preparation of the plant for ISO 14001 certification.
• Ensure compliance with environmental policies and procedures at Barilla Ames facility, including energy efficiency, reduce-reuse-recycle goals, reporting requirements, and sustainable initiatives. Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately.
• Follow ISO22000 policies and procedures, addressing and communicating quality and food safety issues as they occur.

Additional Information:

• A Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, or equivalent experience (1+ years) in safety and environmental roles at a plant facility.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations is desired.
• Experience in an ISO environment is desired.
• This position involves 50% of time in climate-controlled offices and 50% on the production floor, working in environments with temperatures up to and exceeding 130°F, high humidity, and noise levels of 85-94 dB.