Senior Safety & Compliance Leader

Midwest-Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and PTO/sick days

Job summary

Midwest Foods, a wholesale food distributor serving Chicago and surrounding areas, seeks a Safety Director to develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and safety procedures to promote safe operations across all facilities.

The role requires extensive OSHA knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to conduct training and risk assessments; you will collaborate with management to ensure regulatory compliance and a safer workplace.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA standards and safety regulations.
• Experience leading safety programs and policy development.
• Ability to conduct safety training and risk assessments.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Maintains OSHA log and reporting; ensures OSHA records are up to date.
• Create and update safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Supports safety committee with technical and administrative input.
• Fosters a positive safety culture; encourages hazard reporting.
• Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Performs risk assessments and hazard analyses.
• Conducts employee safety training; updates training materials as needed.
• Reviews safety incidents and auto/incident reports for corrective actions.
• Represents the company in safety-related matters with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.

Skills

OSHA standards

Written & verbal communication

Safety training

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety/Safety Engineering/Environmental Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Midwest Foods, a wholesale food distributor serving Chicago and surrounding areas, seeks a Safety Director to develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and safety procedures to promote safe operations across all facilities.

The role requires extensive OSHA knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to conduct training and risk assessments; you will collaborate with management to ensure regulatory compliance and a safer workplace.