Safety Engineer - Plant Risk & Compliance Leader

McCormick & Company; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The French's Food Company is seeking a full-time Safety Engineer for its Springfield, MO plant. You will report to the Safety Health & Environment Manager and lead risk reduction initiatives across disciplines to protect employee health and safety.

Key responsibilities include regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene monitoring, lockout/tagout procedures, PPE program development, and incident investigations to support global safety policies and plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years safety experience with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and State safety regulations required.
• Advanced knowledge of occupational safety and industrial hygiene principles, including program development, hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to align safety initiatives with business priorities through collaboration with operations, engineering, quality, and leadership teams.
• Basic understanding of US and international safety standards (ANSI, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safe practices, injury/illness prevention processes and risk management by conducting risk assessments and job safety analysis on plant equipment.
• Compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements, application of Health and Safety policies, establishment of best practices for the plant/facility.
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring, air quality, noise, temperature, and/or radiation levels to verify compliance with regulations.
• Inspect facility, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards.
• Assist in developing lockout tagout procedures, ensuring technician compliance, training & equipment meets machine guarding requirements.
• Ensure regulatory programs are developed and implemented (e.g., Contractors, Powered Industrial Trucks, Confined Space, Chemical Management-SDS).
• Leading investigations impacting employee health and safety.
• Develop and implement comprehensive industrial hygiene programs, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and PPE.
• Providing SHE support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment.
• Reviewing Plant processes and standards to identify potential safety concerns and confirm appropriate PPE.
• Impact safety performance of the facility through leadership and involvement with all teams.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through application of technical experience and review of precedents.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The French's Food Company is seeking a full-time Safety Engineer for its Springfield, MO plant. You will report to the Safety Health & Environment Manager and lead risk reduction initiatives across disciplines to protect employee health and safety.

Key responsibilities include regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene monitoring, lockout/tagout procedures, PPE program development, and incident investigations to support global safety policies and plant performance.