Safety Specialist

Nestle; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to safety and excellence in pet care. As a Safety Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a culture of safety among associates. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workplace safety while being part of a passionate team. With a focus on sustainability and community, you'll help maintain a safe environment in a state-of-the-art facility. If you're driven by integrity and a commitment to safety, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k with Company Match

Healthcare Coverage

Performance-Based Incentives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in safety within a manufacturing or equivalent environment.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing safety policies and programs.
• Conduct safety trainings and inspections.
• Analyze conditions and recommend improvements.

Skills

Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Training Program Administration

Risk Assessment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Since the doors opened in 1972, our Atlanta factory has grown dramatically into a state-of-the-art facility. With sustainability and safety at the forefront of our minds, our Atlanta factory proudly and passionately produces 460,000 tons a year of our dry pet food brands, including Alpo, Beneful, Cat Chow, Dog Chow, Friskies, Purina ONE, and Pro Plan. Our factory does our part for the environment by conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, maintaining zero waste for disposal and more. This plant location is situated along the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta—an area that nearly 6 million residents and many of our associates call home. Atlanta is considered the major commercial and financial center of the Southeast, and together, we contribute to the growth of businesses and population, building the city's strong logistics, entertainment and film, and health services industries.

As a Safety Specialist, you’ll assist the Safety Manager with the implementation of policies and programs to guarantee compliance with Nestlé Purina PetCare “Safety” Programs and Loss Control objectives. Lead safety trainings and ensure proper communication at all levels of the plant to achieve full preparation in the Safety and Health programs and compliance with Federal, State, and Local Government regulations. Make an impact on our processes as you act as a resource to all departments to provide safety and loss control support.

+ Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure site compliance with company and regulatory agency policies (including federal, state, and local legislation and regulations).

+ Analyze SH&E conditions and behaviors and recommend changes to continuously improve site SH&E performance.

+ Routinely walk projects, contractor work sites, and areas where maintenance is being performed to ensure safety compliance per OSHA regulations.

+ Evaluate compliance with PPE requirements, oversee contractor trainings, and review safety paperwork (hot work permits, confined space permits, daily checklists, etc.).

+ Administer training programs associated with safety and health.

+ Collaborate to foster and develop a culture where safety and health are ingrained as a core value within all associates and departments.

+ Conduct and coordinate monthly fire extinguisher, first aid cabinet, spill kit, and safety shower inspections.

**Requirements**

+ High School diploma or GED equivalent.

+ 2+ years’ experience in Safety in a manufacturing, warehouse, military, or other equivalent environment.

The approximate pay range for this position is $59,000 to $91,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

**REQUISITION ID:**

338678

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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