Safety Manager

CareersInFood.com; Random Lake (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Vision coverage

HSA/FSAs

401(k) match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Foods in Random Lake, WI, is seeking a Safety Manager to lead our safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance across the site. You will drive incident analysis, training, and continuous safety improvements in collaboration with Corporate Safety/Loss Control.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a track record of implementing safety programs, with a strong focus on safety excellence and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and either 5 years’ experience leading/implementing safety programs or prior experience implementing safety programs.
• Familiarity with laws, current practices and trends in safety compliance.
• Proven record of implementing safety programs and procedures.
• Strong commitment to safety excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local safety regulations (OSHA and workers’ comp).
• Lead incident analysis, reporting, and manage open claims closures.
• Conduct plant inspections and ensure unsafe conditions are addressed.
• Organize and deliver safety trainings; participate in new hire orientations.
• Budget for PPE purchases and maintain safety equipment.
• Build and maintain the location’s Safety Management System (SMS).

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Safety programs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Join Our Safety Leadership Team!

Are you looking for a rewarding career in safety management? Do you have a passion for creating a safe, productive and cohesive work environment? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our newly created Safety Manager position at Lakeside Foods, Random Lake, WI. As a Safety Manager, you will be responsible for providing proactive leadership and expertise that promotes our safety culture, working closely with our Corporate Safety/Loss Control Manager.

What You’ll Love:

At Lakeside Foods, we care about our people. That’s why, as part of our safety leadership team, you’ll enjoy a package of affordable benefit choices and resources that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&DD, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

Work-Life Integration:

• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local safety regulations regarding OSHA and stateworker’scompensation laws. This includes all required documentation.
• Lead incident analysis process/reporting and manage open claims closure.
• Conduct plant inspections, maintain all inspection records and ensure any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are immediately addressed.
• Organize and ensure initial and ongoing required/related safety training. Participate in new hire orientations.
• Budget, purchase and maintain Personal Protective Equipment.
• Build and maintain the location’s safety management system (SMS).
• Maintain and keep the OSHA 300 log up to date. Post required summary report and complete yearly electronic filing. Send in annual SARA title III report on hazardous chemicals stored on site.
• Ensure that the monthly safety numbers report and safety action correction plan is updated and entered monthly.
• Conduct and document safety observations on a regular basis and perform daily surveillance checks.
• Maintain an on the floor safety presence.
• Participate in Corporate audits, insurance audits, property loss control audits, fire department inspections and OSHA inspections.
• Maintain and update the emergency action plan, PPE hazard assessment, JSAs, SDS sheets, etc.
• Conduct emergency drills.
• Conduct lockout/tagout audits and ensure specific LOTO procedures are accurate and up to date.
• Be involved in new equipment purchases and ensure equipment is properly guarded before ownership takes place.
• Organize and maintain safety team meetings on a regular basis.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and prior experience implementing safety programs or 5 years of experience leading/implementing safety programs is required.
• Familiarity with laws, current practices and trends in the field of safety compliance.
• Proven record of implementing safety programs and procedures.
• A strong commitment to safety excellence and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

Where You’ll Work:

WELCOME TO RANDOM LAKE

Located right along Highway 57, Random Lake is a safe and healthy place to raise a family with things that families can do and enjoy each and every day. From festivals, outdoor music, and other opportunities such as the lake, fishing, boating, running, biking there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!

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Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities