Safety Specialist

Select Custom Solutions (SCS); La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Off Uniform Program

Shoe Allowance

Onsite gym

Career Advancement Opportunities

Leadership Development Opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Select Custom Solutions in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Safety Specialist to support site safety programs, training, and regulatory compliance. You’ll work with the Safety Manager to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement through audits, training, and incident investigations.

The role emphasizes OSHA/DOT compliance, incident root-cause analysis, and ongoing safety program development in a dairy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field required.
• Minimum two years of safety/health experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and local safety regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and coaching on safety standards and awareness.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and local regulations.
• Maintain and audit safety training records and site programs.
• Investigate incidents/near-misses and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Assist with Worker’s Compensation claims and back-to-work plans.
• Routinely inspect plant areas and PPE inventory; implement corrective actions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Shape What’s Next at Select Custom Solutions

At Select Custom Solutions, we don’t just make ingredients- we create possibilities. From La Crosse, WI, our team brings innovation and expertise to contract manufacturing, branded dairy and non-dairy ingredients, custom blends, and ingredient distribution. With modern facilities and cutting-edge capabilities, we help some of the world’s most trusted brands deliver products that make a difference in people’s lives. With a strong focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, Select Custom Solutions offers opportunities to be part of meaningful work that impacts industries worldwide. Whether you’re working hands-on in manufacturing or supporting operations, your contributions help drive the future of food and nutrition. We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition. Join us—and help shape what’s next.

What Select offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Off Uniform Program


• Shoe Allowance


• Onsite gym


• Career Advancement Opportunities


• Leadership Development Opportunities to support our local communities


• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives


• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Safety Specialist in La Crosse, WI. Schedule: Monday through Friday 6am to 3pm Travel Requirements: 15%

The Safety Specialist assists the Safety Manager/Plant Manager with site safety programs including but not limited to new employee safety orientation, safety training, written program creation and maintenance, assist with programs such as Workers’ Compensation. Responsible for directing, managing, identifying and auditing the systems associated with Plant and Health & Safety compliance. Ensure compliance with local, state, federal regulations such as OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI. Identify, evaluate, and act on company initiatives or risk mitigation to ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety measures, Worker’s Compensation costs, and overall safety culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide training and coaching to ensure Safety standards and awareness are well understood throughout the organization.


• Provide compliance training to applicable employees on OSHA and DOT regulations.


• Ensure facilities are compliant with all OSHA, all federal and state/local safety guidelines and requirements, and organization safety standards.


• Administer a new and transfer employee safety orientation program.


• Research, develop, and deliver safety materials and training presentations.


• Review and edit written programs annually.


• Maintain safety training attendance records.


• Track and maintain pertinent safety information on a database.


• Understand and adhere to all Quality Assurance policies, Good Manufacturing Practice and Standard Operating Procedures and translate into workable plant procedures, including implementation and accountability to the policies.


• Partner with management to investigate all safety incidents and \"Near Misses\", conduct reviews, and determine root cause analysis to include resolution and develop action plans.


• Assist employees with claims, and monitor/ manage the claims process.


• Participate in the management and resolution of Worker’s Compensation claims and issues.


• Assist with managing the corporate Workers’ Compensation program with the plant based Human Capital Business Partner and Site Managers to bring employees back to work in a time efficient and safe manner.


• Routinely inspect areas of the plant and all safety equipment located throughout the plant and office environments.


• Manage Safety Inventory- Ordering and restocking of PPE throughout the plant.


• With the involvement of Site Plant Managers and a cross section of plant-based employees, assist safety committee and activities.


• Understand relevant technical requirements in safety, including Federal, State and local ordinances and rules.


• Confer with management, supervisors and employees to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training and to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, business initiatives and technologies.


• Complete all special projects as assigned by the Manager.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement corrective actions from inspections audits.


• Provide input to Engineering department on project concerning safety and equipment selection.


• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Protocol.


• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.


• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.


• Support safety policies and programs.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field of study preferred.


• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in safety and health work required.


• Minimum two (2) years within a similar manufacturing environment required.


• Dairy industry experience preferred.


• Food/beverage manufacturing and dairy safety background highly preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Demonstrate ability to drive organization change through strong interpersonal and communication skills and formal problem-solving techniques.


• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.


• Demonstrate excellence in organizational skills, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines


• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.


• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).


• Knowledgeable in Federal, State and local regulations relevant to Safety and Risk.


• Effective formal presentation skills, commands attention, and can manage group process during the presentation.


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment


• Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.


• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.


• Exhibit a professional manner in collaborating with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

As you pour milk over your cereal or add it your coffee, do you ever stop and think where does it come from? I know, silly question - cows! But have you ever thought further, like where do these cows live? How are they treated? Select Milk Producers, Inc. takes that guesswork out. You can rest assured that the more than 10 billion pounds of milk that Select Milk produces each year comes from innovative sustainable farming and extraordinary animal care and comfort.

Select Milk formed in 1994 out of a desire by a group of family dairy producers to develop a national footprint for the perfect milk.

Founded on honesty, trust, and quality, Select Milk believes in providing their customers with the highest quality fresh milk and doesn’t settle for anything less. Select Milk believes in operating all aspects of their business with the highest standards, including its cooperative of 99 family dairy farm members.

\"We strive to go above and beyond what's expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another.\"

This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.