Safety Manager - RL

Lakeside Foods, Inc.; Random Lake (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Vision coverage

Health savings account (HSA)

Profit sharing and 401(k) match

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc. in Random Lake, WI, seeks a Safety Manager to lead the site safety program, promote a safety culture, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with the Corporate Safety/Loss Control Manager to drive incident analysis, training, and continuous improvement across our facility. The role emphasizes proactive safety leadership, on-site presence, and coordination with multiple teams to maintain an injury-free workplace and robust safety systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience with safety programs.
• Proven track record implementing safety programs and procedures.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and local safety regulations (OSHA, workers' comp).
• Lead incident analysis and manage open claims closure.
• Conduct plant inspections and address unsafe conditions promptly.
• Organize safety trainings and participate in new hire orientations.
• Budget, purchase and maintain PPE; support SMS development.
• Coordinate safety audits and emergency response planning.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident analysis

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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&D, 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 state worker’s compensation 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!

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