Safety & Process Improvement Specialist

Branding Iron; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Branding Iron Holdings in Rochester, MN seeks a Safety & Continuous Improvement Specialist to strengthen the facility's safety culture and identify opportunities to improve processes and operations. The role emphasizes proactive safety, training, and collaboration across teams to drive practical improvements.

This position offers development opportunities, hands-on experience beyond a traditional safety role, and a path toward broader operational initiatives within a growing manufacturing

Qualifications

• Two or more years of relevant experience in workplace safety within a manufacturing or production environment, manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, organizational development, or a related area; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in workplace safety and operational improvement, with the willingness and ability to learn new technical concepts, requirements, and processes.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English sufficiently to understand requirements, prepare documentation, deliver training, and respond during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen safety processes, procedures, and work practices that support a proactive safety culture and meet company, site, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop strong working relationships and a solid understanding of day-to-day work practices and challenges throughout the facility.
• Identify and address safety concerns through observations, inspections, and hazard reviews, working with appropriate partners to coordinate follow-up and resolution.
• Facilitate investigation of safety incidents, near misses, and identified hazards to understand root causes, identify corrective actions, and recognize recurring trends.
• Maintain required safety documentation and support regulatory recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate and deliver practical safety training based on employee, job, and facility needs.
• Lead safety and ergonomics committees and help turn identified concerns, recommendations, and ideas into action.
• Coordinate and strengthen key plant safety practices, including personal protective equipment, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and related hazard-control measures.
• Support emergency preparedness and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) and ammonia-related safety activities, using appropriate technical resources as needed.
• Support environmental compliance and improvement activities, using appropriate internal and external resources as needed.
• Use internal and external resources, industry practices, and expertise to strengthen safety processes and support continuous improvement.
• Apply both safety and continuous improvement perspectives to ergonomic, workflow, and process challenges, working with others to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, standard work, efficiency, and consistency, and reduce waste through practical changes to processes and ways of working.
• Evaluate tools, technology, and new approaches that may simplify work, solve recurring problems, or improve operations.
• Participate in and help lead cross-functional improvement projects, using data, observations, and employee input to understand problems, implement solutions, evaluate results, and sustain successful changes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Workplace safety

Continuous improvement

English communication

OSHA 30-hour

Lean/5S

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Branding Iron Holdings in Rochester, MN seeks a Safety & Continuous Improvement Specialist to strengthen the facility's safety culture and identify opportunities to improve processes and operations. The role emphasizes proactive safety, training, and collaboration across teams to drive practical improvements.

This position offers development opportunities, hands-on experience beyond a traditional safety role, and a path toward broader operational initiatives within a growing manufacturing