Safety Coordinator

UNC Dairy; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative in West Seneca, NY, is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs at the West Seneca facility. You will help ensure regulatory compliance and foster a proactive safety culture in collaboration with operations, maintenance, and quality teams.

The role focuses on OSHA compliance, incident investigations, training, and daily safety communications, with a pathway to lead safety initiatives and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences, or related field preferred.
• 2 years’ manufacturing experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of OSHA General Industry regulations.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oversight of site OSHA compliance and SMOS.
• Conduct incident investigations and support root-cause analysis.
• Provide site-specific safety training.
• Participate in daily safety huddles and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Develop SMART goals aligned with high-level initiatives.
• Perform routine safety inspections and enforce safe work practices.
• Assist with development of Lockout/Tagout procedures and safety programs.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports (Tier II, TRI, DMRs).
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering on environmental practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal abilities

Education

BS degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Requisition Number: SAFET004694

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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West Seneca Plant (UNC)
West Seneca, NY 14224, USA

Description

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

Job Summary:

The Safety Coordinator assists with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the EHS programs at our West Seneca facility. This role is responsible for helping to ensure full regulatory compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental laws while cultivating a strong, proactive safety culture and driving sustainability initiatives. The Safety Coordinator works under the guidance of the Safety Manager and partners with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure safe, clean, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with overseeing site compliance with OSHA standards, industry best practices and meet organizational goals for overseeing the Safety Management Operating System (SMOS)
• Conduct incident investigations and assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Provide site-specific safety training
• Involvement in daily huddle meetings to provide a safety presence and message
• Develop individual and plant-focused SMART goals from high-level initiatives
• Daily walkthroughs to ensure boots on the ground with a focus on behavior and adherence to safe work practices
• Engaging with personnel to promote worker participation in proactive safety
• Review and prioritize Open Action Items and update status
• Review and follow up of near misses and hazard recognition in the facility
• Review weekly Supervisor Audits and ensure that follow-up actions are added to the Action List in Teams and addressed
• Assist with oversight and implementation of safety programs and procedures
• New Employee Safety Orientations
• Assisting with the development of Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Performing proactive safety functions
• Develop One Point Lessons as necessary
• Play a role with the Monthly Safety Committee Meetings
• Ensure that OSHA 300 log is current and properly maintained
• Identify and Implement Weekly Toolbox Topics
• Perform and document Monthly Safety Compliance Tasks
• Provide input on projects and expansions
• Conduct routine site inspections, environmental audits, and risk assessments.
• Assist with oversight and implementation of environmental programs including spill prevention, waste reduction, and recycling initiatives.
• Gathering data to assist with the preparation and submittal of regulatory reports (e.g., Tier II, TRI, DMRs, annual emissions inventory).
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to incorporate environmentally sound practices in day-to-day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• A BS degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences, or in a related field is preferred
• 2 years’ experience in manufacturing setting preferred
• Solid understanding of OSHA’s General Industry regulations
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety, and environmental field
• Collaborative problem solver who understands the complexities of a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to pull handles and push buttons. Requirements may also include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Pay: $71K-$78.9K/yr.*

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

*Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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