Health & Safety Supervisor

Stryten Manufacturing; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy in Salina, Kansas is seeking a Safety & Health Supervisor to lead the site’s safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across operations. You will assess hazards, specify PPE, coordinate energy control procedures, and participate in emergency response drills while partnering with facilities, engineering, and maintenance teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s in environmental/safety, strong communication, and the ability to interpret safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental/safety, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret regulations and technical procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• Ability to work with multiple departments to develop safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety programs at the facility to meet regulatory compliance and company goals.
• Develop engineering practices and designs to facilitate these programs.
• Perform assessments of work related and energy related hazards; identify PPE and control points.
• Review analyses of noise levels and hazardous air contaminants; determine PPE requirements.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and participate in reviews and training.
• Conduct safety-related inspections and audits with corrective actions.
• Perform accident investigations and implement corrective actions and SOP changes.
• Prepare analytical reports and data tracking; represent the company with regulatory agencies.
• Supervise janitorial staff and maintain compliance with Quality Systems Requirements.
• Attend meetings and training; undertake assigned projects by Plant/Department Manager.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Regulatory interpretation

Team collaboration

Hazard assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/safety or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The Stryten factory in Salina, Kansas is one of the largest lead-acid battery manufacturing sites in North America with 800 employees capable of producing more than 35,000 quality batteries per day. These batteries can be found in your car, in your boat or RV, or, in your lawn and garden equipment. Stryten proudly supports the local community by regularly participating in Project Salina, the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, and providing more than 100 volunteers for the Smoky Hill River Festival.

The major responsibility of the person performing the job of Safety & Health Supervisor is to provide identification and corrective action to related safety issues and hazards at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety programs at the facility to meet regulatory compliance and company goals.
• Develop engineering practices and designs to facilitate these programs.
• Perform assessments of work related and energy related hazards. In relation to these hazards identify appropriate PPE for work related hazards and appropriate control points and procedures for energy control hazards.
• Review testing analyses of noise levels and hazardous air contaminants and determine appropriate requirements for PPE and communication of hazards to employees. Also coordinate program leading to improved indoor air quality and LFL for lead exposure.
• Perform emergency response duties as required by the emergency response plan and participate in practice drills, plan reviews, employee safety committee meetings.
• Perform safety-related inspections and audits with appropriate corrective action.
• Perform accident investigations, identify causes, provide corrective actions, change of standard operating procedures and change of engineering design as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain analytical reports and data tracking.
• Represent the company in a positive working relationship with federal state, local regulatory agencies, and property insurance representatives.
• Participate in EHS Department safety training program.
• Supervise and lead janitorial staff
• Comply with current Quality Systems Requirements.
• Hazardous waste training shall be provided to the employee within six months of the date the employee filled this position and a review of this training provided every 12 months thereafter. The employee will complete a program of classroom instruction. The employee shall be supervised until training is completed. The training shall consist of a review of proper management of hazardous waste, satellite accumulation containers, how to review and prepare a hazardous waste manifest, and proper labeling requirements.
• Perform other work as assigned by Management including 5S cleaning
• Attend all meetings and training as scheduled
• Undertake assigned projects as directed by Plant or Department Manager

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in environmental/safety, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret federal, state and local regulations and technical procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Safety Laws and Regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with other departments in the development of Safety programs.
• Ability to work with various software, office equipment, and PPE as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking as necessary.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, respirator, safety glasses, and metatarsal guard shoes, etc., as outlined in established policy.
• Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds

ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to extreme environmental conditions. (hot, cold, humid)

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world's most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead and lithium batteries, intelligent chargers and cloud-based software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more atstryten.com.