Safety Leader

Leprino; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leprino in Allendale, MI is seeking a Plant Industrial Safety Leader to head safety and health programs across the 300-person facility. You’ll work with plant leadership, Corporate Safety, and regulators to strengthen practices, reduce risk, and boost employee involvement in safety.

Key duties include injury prevention, training, inspections, incident investigations, and coordination of OSHA/EPA/state requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with federal/state health and safety regulations including OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and health programs including injury prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and deliver safety training, orientation, and train-the-trainer programs.
• Conduct inspections, hazard assessments, and ensure corrective actions.
• Analyze safety data, lead root cause analysis, and oversee investigations.
• Partner with plant leaders to boost employee involvement in safety.
• Manage OSHA, EPA, and state reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
• Represent the plant during regulatory inspections and coordinate responses.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and share learnings across the plant.
• Review changes to equipment or processes for safety risks and manage-change initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance on Process Safety Management and HAZMAT programs.
• Coordinate HAZMAT certification, drills, and emergency response planning.
• Lead and mentor safety staff in alignment with Plant Manager and Corporate Safety.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Training & coaching

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field

ASP or CSP certification (preferred)

Job description

Within our 300-person manufacturing facility in Allendale - Leprino is seeking a Plant Industrial Safety Leader to lead safety and health programs that reduce workplace risk, prevent injuries, and maintain compliance across plant operations. In this role, you will work closely with plant leadership, employees, Corporate Safety, and regulatory agencies to strengthen safety practices, improve workplace conditions, and build meaningful employee involvement in safety.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the plant’s safety and health programs, including injury prevention, risk reduction, regulatory compliance, safety education, and emergency preparedness.
• Develop and facilitate new-hire orientation, compliance training, job-specific safety education, train-the-trainer programs, and ongoing safety communications.
• Conduct workplace inspections and hazard assessments, coordinate required equipment and permit inspections, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Analyze injury and safety trends, conduct risk-ranking activities, and lead employee safety teams focused on inspections, investigations, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, and other improvement opportunities.
• Partner with plant leaders, supervisors, and frontline employees to strengthen safety practices and increase employee involvement throughout the facility.
• Implement and maintain programs that support federal, state, and local safety requirements, including OSHA regulations, required reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Represent the plant during OSHA, EPA, and applicable state regulatory inspections and coordinate responses with plant and corporate leadership.
• Lead incident/near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and communication of key learnings across the plant.
• Review proposed plant and equipment changes to identify safety risks and support management-of-change activities before implementation.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to strengthen Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP), and HAZMAT programs.
• Coordinate HAZMAT certification and refresher training, emergency response drills, PSM committee meetings, emergency-response planning, and relationships with local response agencies.
• Lead and mentor plant safety employees while partnering closely with the Plant Manager, Corporate Safety, and functional leaders across the facility.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Five years of professional safety experience, including substantial experience within a manufacturing environment.
• One year of experience leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.
• Working knowledge of federal and state health and safety regulations, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and supporting injury prevention and corrective-action programs.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• An Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Experience within dairy, food, beverage, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting PSM, RMP, HAZMAT, emergency response, or similar industrial safety programs.
• Active involvement with professional safety organizations or industry networks.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?