PLP Manager

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

McCormick & Company seeks a PLP Manager for the Regional Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS. The role leads Safety, Health and related training, ensuring compliance and injury reduction within a HPWS environment.

Responsibilities include managing safety incidents, audits, and scorecards; coordinating Workers’ Compensation matters; and developing injury-prevention processes across the facility. Requires a BSc in safety/engineering and 5+ years’ leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in safety, health, or engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years safety experience with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Knowledge of OSHA and state safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Safety, Health and Safety Training Programs.
• Ensure safe practices, injury reduction and proactive safety processes.
• Develop and maintain safety training programs and scorecard reporting.
• Oversee and audit plant safety training activities and safety audits.
• Lead Workers’ Compensation case management and cost-control efforts.
• Develop injury prevention processes and lead safety committee activities.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

BSc in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a PLP Manager immediately at our Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in Byhalia, MS.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

Responsibilities of this position include providing leadership for the Safety, Health and Safety Training Programs and setting the example of team leadership within an HPWS environment. This person is dedicated to ensuring safe practices, obtaining injury reduction, implementing proactive safety processes, increasing safety awareness, and developing and maintaining robust safety training programs.

Description

• Technical resource for the facility, ensuring safe practices, injury/illness prevention processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management for liability, Workers’ Compensation, and property claims (25%).
• Responsible for compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements, application of McCormick Health and Safety policies and procedures, comprehensive case management, analysis of safety incidents and behaviors, and establishment of best practices for the plant/facility. Maintains safety and organizational health scorecard reporting (25%).
• Oversees and audits all plant safety training activities, including monthly department and business unit safety audits. Develops meaningful safety measures for plant scorecard to drive performance improvements. Communicates and translates organizational safety objectives and practices into actionable solutions (15%).
• Leads the resolution of Workers’ Compensation issues with an emphasis on implementing cost control measures and proper case management (10%).
• Develops, implements, and refines divisional injury prevention processes for continuous improvement in injury frequency, compliance issues, and workers’ compensation (15%).
• Leads and develops safety committee members and (if applicable) Safety ELR Technicians. Validates performance for the Safety Committee and all Injury/Incident review boards, leading action plans and root cause analysis (10%).

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering
• 5+ years safety experience with demonstrated leadership ability
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and State safety regulations required
• In-depth understanding of how own area integrates with other areas; comprehensive understanding of how multiple areas contribute to achieving business goals
• Basic understanding of the industry sector and its impact on own function
• Chemical sampling techniques, methods, and instrumentation; radiation analysis; measurement instrumentation
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills required to exchange complex or sensitive information effectively
• Interactions include Plant Leadership Team, Divisional Safety Manager, and all employees in the facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Dimension

Safety accountability for facilities ranging from 150–700 employees. Uses judgment based on analysis of information and requires attention to detail in making evaluative decisions. Expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of technical expertise and review of precedents.

Conducts hazard analysis and behavior analysis. Directly impacts safety performance of the facility through leadership and involvement across teams. Safety is a foundational requirement for facility operation. Team performance is directly affected by individual performance, impacting all teams within the facility.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.