Safety Supervisor

ASR Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) match

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Vacation time

Holidays

Sick time

Job summary

The ASR Group is seeking a Safety Supervisor to support safety and health processes within the plant. This role assists the Safety Manager in implementing and maintaining a safety management system and contributing to injury reduction and continuous improvement across the site.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Safety or related field; an Associate degree is preferred with 4+ years of relevant experience. Travel to other locations may be required as part of committee work and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Associate degree in a related field preferred; candidates with four or more years of relevant professional experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary backup for the EHS Manager in their absence.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state OSHA requirements and applicable consensus standards.
• Provide direct support in the developing and implementing facility policies and practices as part of our efforts to achieve ISO 45001 certification
• Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support: Creation and delivery of safety related training, Effective implementation of compliance and safety management system programs, Facility assessments for the reduction of hazards and prevention of accidents
• Assist in creating and provide support as requested to achieve annualplant safety goals.
• Work in a team environment to continuously improve performance related injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training.
• Work with the management team and employees to improve a culture of safety awareness and responsibility across the organization.
• Assist withemployee engagement efforts including oversight of safety committees and the company’s behavioral assessment process.
• Serve as an active member of the Corporate Safety Network Committee. Occasionally travel to other company locations as a member of an assessment team or to serve as a subject matter expert regarding resolution of a particular issue.
• Assist with workers compensation management and the return-to-work program.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Safety auditing

Incident investigation

Employee training

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety

Associate degree related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Safety Supervisor is responsiblefor supportingthe safety and health processes within the local organization. This individualwill assist the safety manager inleadingthe safety and health efforts within the plant, which includes the implementation and maintenance of a safety management system. The position of SafetySpecialistreports directly to theSafetyManager and has the responsibility toassist inthe implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance as well as injury reduction.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Associate degree in a related field preferred; candidates with four or more years of relevant professional experience will also be considered.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as primary backup for the EHS Manager in their absence.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state OSHA requirements and applicable consensus standards.
• Provide direct support in the developing and implementing facility policies and practices as part of our efforts to achieve ISO 45001 certification
• Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support:
  • Creation and delivery of safety related training
  • Effective implementation of compliance and safety management system programs
  • Facility assessments for the reduction of hazards and prevention of accidents
• Assist in creating and provide support as requested to achieve annualplant safety goals.
• Work in a team environment to continuously improve performance related injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training.
• Work with the management team and employees to improve a culture of safety awareness and responsibility across the organization.
• Assist withemployee engagement efforts including oversight of safety committees and the company’s behavioral assessment process.
• Serve as an active member of the Corporate Safety Network Committee. Occasionally travel to other company locations as a member of an assessment team or to serve as a subject matter expert regarding resolution of a particular issue.
• Assist with workers compensation management and the return-to-work program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• 2 to 4years of occupational safety and health experience in industrial operations.
• Knowledgeableof federal, state, and local regulations as well as relevant consensus standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA).
• Knowledge ofBehavioral Safety Auditingtechniques.
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysiseducation or experience.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (to include but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organization skills,includingattention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize projects.
• Interpersonal skills withtheability toresolve conflict andreach agreement with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Proactive, highly organized and committed to continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders and audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Word).

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Those candidates who demonstrate a high degree of the following traits will be considered a strong motivational/ cultural fit:

• MANAGING COMPLEXITY -Keeping focused on key objectives and results when addressing the details of a situation. Makes timely decisions using available facts in ambiguous situations.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT- Ability to reduce waste, inefficiency; standardize or simplify activities to the benefit of the customer.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT -Managing resources, time, money, and scope in the completion of a set of activities, which lead to the achievement of an objective(s).
• SYSTEMATIC THINKING/ACTION- Understanding how things influence one another as a whole. Ability to manage inter-connections in a way that creates better processes.
• ADAPTABILITY/FLEXIBILITY- Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Ability to adjust to changes in context.
• BUILD STRONG WORK RELATIONSHIPS- Seeks, listens to and acts on the input of people at all levels.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING -Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY/RESPONSIBILITY -Taking responsibility for one’s action. Being known as someone that will deliver on their areas of responsibility and can be counted on, even under difficult circumstances.
• FOCUS ON RESULTS- Persists to overcome obstacles; Challenges people at all levels to exceed current levels of performance; Move peoples focus from analysis to action.
• INITIATIVE- Self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; asserting one's influence over events to achieve goals.
• TEAMWORK- Working effectively with team/workgroups or those outside the formal line of authority (e.g., peers, senior managers, etc.).

LOCATION OF ROLE

TRAVEL

• Travel will be infrequent and based on the needs of the business (likely less than 5% annually)

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.