Safety Coordinator

Champion Homes; Benton (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Home Builders is seeking a Safety Coordinator to plan, direct, and drive the safety program across the organization, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. You will implement policies in line with OSHA standards, train managers and employees, and lead accident investigations.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong communication, integrity, and the ability to work with senior leadership. Four to five years in housing-related safety is preferred.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a senior leadership team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, employees, and vendors.
• Personal integrity and able to perform all job responsibilities in an ethical and nondiscriminatory manner.
• Ability to retain confidential information.
• Problem-solving and reasoning ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and can effectively communicate with all levels within the organization, customers, and corporate officials.
• Determination and assertiveness to accomplish goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and implements the organization's safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident free work environment.
• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA rules and regulations.
• Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Prepares studies and analyses of industrial accidents causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspects facilities to detect hazards, determines corrective measures, and follows up to ensure implementation.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of safety hazards.
• Leads accident investigations and cooperates in preparation of material for hearings and investigations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Oversees workers' compensation administration, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce lost time.
• Prepares and arranges safety exhibits and materials for display and conferences.
• Represents the organization in safety groups and programs.
• Maintains safety files and records, both written and electronic.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Senior leadership communication

Effective communication at all levels

Integrity and ethics

Confidentiality handling

Problem-solving and data analysis

Oral and written communication

Determination and assertiveness

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Plans, directs, and implements the organization's safety program to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident free work environment by performing the following duties personally or through supervisors.

Job Title

Safety Coordinator

Reports To

Production Manager

FLSA Status

Non Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Plans and implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Prepares studies and analyses of industrial accidents causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.
• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accidents and health hazards, determines corrective or prevenative measures where indicated, and follows up tp ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Oversees the administartion of the workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time.
• Prepares and arranges safety exhibits and materials for display, promotional work, industry conferences, and exhibitions
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs
• Maintains safety files and records, both written and electronic.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience prefered
• Ability to work with a senior leadership team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, employees,and vendors.
• Personal integrity and able to perform all job responsibilities in an ethical and non-discriminatory manner.
• Ability to retain confidental information.
• Problem-solving and reasoning ability to collect data, establish, facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and can effectively commnicate with all levels within the organization, customers, and corporate officials.
• Determination and assertiveness to acomplish goals and objectives.

Safety and Security

Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Education And/or Experience

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivelent from a two-year college or technical school; four to five years related experience and/or training in the housing environment; or equivelent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

First Aid and CPR

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accomidaions may be nade to enble individuals with disablities to performthe essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborn particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, risk of electrical shock,and vibration. The noise-level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.