Safety and Compliance Director-Shelby, NE

Central-Valley-Ag-Cooperative; Shelby (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley Ag, a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in York, Nebraska, is seeking a Safety and Compliance Director to lead safety policy development and ensure regulatory alignment across operations in Shelby, NE.

The role requires implementing OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations, conducting audits, coordinating training, investigating incidents and promoting a culture of safety throughout the cooperative.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related field is required or 2–5 years of experience in a related role.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build professional relationships.
• Knowledge of safety practices and compliance in agriculture is preferred.
• Ability to perform safety-related calculations and basic accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Implement OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and communicate necessary information to all areas of the cooperative.
• Foster a working environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Coordinate worker safety training and use of safety equipment.
• Conduct safety audits and inspect facilities for compliance.
• Investigate incidents and manage return-to-work processes.
• Provide technical safety guidance to employees and mentors to safety committees.
• Plan and execute compliance programs with relevant departments.
• Direct safety-related work and address complaints with the Location Manager.
• Maintain safety inventory and supplies.

Skills

Professional communication

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Mathematics and problem solving

Safety industry knowledge

Account basics

Education

Four-year degree in a related field

Job description

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Safety and Compliance Director-Shelby, NE

Full Time Professional Shelby, NE, US

PURPOSE

As a Safety and Compliance Director at Central Valley Ag you will be responsible for the development of the Cooperative’s safety policy and direction of our safety culture. This position will also be responsible for ensuring that Central Valley Ag’s policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for implementing OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and communicating necessary information to all areas of the cooperative.
• Facilitates a working environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Conducts or coordinates worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
• Performs safety audits and inspects facilities, machinery and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigates industrial, near-miss and occupational incidents to determine causes, installs preventative measures and manages return-to-work activities.
• Provides technical advice, coaching, guidance and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives, changes and committees.
• Coordinates employee safety programs to determine their adequacy including review of short and long term strategic safety planning and development.
• Plans, organizes and executes compliance programs in conjunction with the Talent Team Manager concerning areas of employment and education under authority of federal, state or local discriminatory legislation.
• Plans, assigns and directs work of employees in regard to safety compliance and addresses complaints and resolves problems in conjunction with the Location Manager.
• Orders and maintains cooperative safety inventory including supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs employees on matters of Safety.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Four-year degree in a related field and/or 2 to 5 years’ experience.
• Hold a valid driver's license.
• Great understanding of the safety industry in agriculture.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers.
• Works in a way that demonstrates safety is a priority. Promotes a work environment that is safe for everyone.
• We value the highest ethical standard-our word is our bond.
• Can plan, prioritize, organize and manage resources in order to accomplish jobs within the defined timetable.
• Ability to multi-task several assignments simultaneously and establish job priorities, logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.
• Has a good understanding of basic computer skills and the ability to learn how to use software quickly.
• Has the ability to work with others to resolve complaints.
• Displays the ability to work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to use mathematics to solve problems and to perform calculations.
• Use and understanding of fundamental accounting skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents required.

Central Valley Ag
Central Valley Ag is a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in York, Neb. CVA has locations in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. CVA is an innovative leader providing products and services in grain, agronomy, feed, and energy. You can find more information about Central Valley Ag by visiting www.cvacoop.com .

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