Manufacturing Site Safety Leader

Hilmar; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Site Safety Manager to lead safety and health programs across our manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements. You will partner with site staff to build and lead safety initiatives aimed at zero incidents.

The role includes developing policies, implementing training, and coordinating with HR on workers’ compensation while maintaining required reporting. A manufacturing background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years in Safety & Health leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing background
• Knowledge of procedures and practices of occupational Safety and Health and Hazardous Materials management systems.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local loss prevention regulations
• Working knowledge of general industry safety and health standards (Fed-OSHA, Cal- OSHA), PSM and VPP. Familiarity with EPA, NFPA, ANSI and other regulatory/advisory agencies.
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and communicate policies, procedures and standards while ensuring conformance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements, company policies and organizational objectives.
• Build capability of site resources to support implementation of safety programs – including developing site safety teams.
• Lead site efforts to ensure that key safety operational controls are in place and that safety action items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and standards.
• Identify action-based safety goals for site leadership team to support achievement of the site’s safety targets and objectives.
• Manage development and maintenance of training processes to ensure that required safety training is defined, addresses required content and is tracked to completion.
• Participates in site workers' compensation program administration, including working with all parties to appropriately manage and support transitional duties. Partners with local HR team when Interactive Process needs intersect with safety and health team.
• Ensure that OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met.
• Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries and prepare material and evidence as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Site Safety Manager to lead safety and health programs across our manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements. You will partner with site staff to build and lead safety initiatives aimed at zero incidents.

The role includes developing policies, implementing training, and coordinating with HR on workers’ compensation while maintaining required reporting. A manufacturing background is preferred.