Product Quality Specialist - Orem, UT

Wasatch Property Management, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasatch Property Management, Inc. is looking for a dedicated professional to develop, promote, and maintain a full-time safety, environmental, and health program. This role includes ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating effective training across various safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in safety engineering and an understanding of manufacturing processes. This position involves conducting inspections, managing safety tools, and training personnel in safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or related field or three years’ experience in an industrial company with occupational safety responsibilities required.
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Any OSHA certificates are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation and codes.
• Develops policies and procedures for safety and environmental health.
• Conducts on-site inspections and reviews of overall plant safety.

Skills

Safety program management

OSHA compliance

Risk assessment

Training and development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related field

3 years' experience in an industrial company

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Job description

Job Overview

To develop, promote, provide, and maintain a full‑time safety, environmental, and health program at Blendtec. Responsible for all coordination and implementation of new safety and environmental health programs to ensure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state and local legislation and codes governing.
• Ensures OSHA record keeping and requirements are being met.
• Works with all Blendtec personnel including Management to formulate corrective actions.
• Develops policies and procedures and works with management to get them implemented.
• Assesses risk hazard analysis and assessments.
• Oversees the regular maintenance checks and upkeep of all safety tools and equipment; fire extinguishers, fire exit signs, routine safety check of all areas, eyewash stations, safety glass stations, etc.
• Co‑ordinates and maintains a regular safety training program for each individual area needed; forklift training, OSHA training, electrical hazards training, LO/TO training, PPE training, fall restraint training, etc.
• Conducts on‑site inspections and reviews of overall plant safety, to log and make available for review.
• Obtains, monitors, and manages a full MSDS log plant‑wide.
• Responds and assists with all emergency situations.
• Manages and maintains on‑site first responders including training.
• Orders safety gear, tools, and equipment.
• Develops objectives and targets for departmental personnel.
• Develops and maintains company safety, environmental, and health procedures.
• Provides guidance and leadership over a safety committee.
• Provides training and drills for all areas of the company such as fire alarms, earthquake drills, emergency egress contingencies, etc.
• Provides and maintains an ergonomics awareness and training.
• Files claims with Worker’s compensation.
• Performs other related duties and tasks, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering or related field or three (3) years’ experience in an industrial company with occupational safety responsibilities required.
• A comparable combination of education and experience in an industrial company will be considered.
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to communicate with workers and managers on a regular basis.
• Any previous coordinating and instructing training courses will be a plus.
• Any OSHA certificates are plus.
• May be required to attend outside training.
• Computer skills: Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software.
• Periodic travel may be required.