Sr. Safety Specialist

GT's Living Foods; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Product discounts

Corporate discounts via LifeMart

Job summary

GT’s Living Foods is hiring a Safety Specialist to lead and implement safety programs that protect employees and ensure regulatory compliance across our Vernon, CA operations.

The role demands a CSP or OSHA-certified professional with bilingual Spanish skills, who can train staff, analyze hazards, and collaborate with leaders to advance a culture of safety and wellness. Salary range reflects market in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively and can facilitate training to diverse audiences.
• Partners with key stakeholders across the business to gain buy-in on safety programs.
• Makes sound decisions with good judgment and demonstrates credibility.
• Organized; able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and Workers’ Compensation regulations.
• Attention to detail for thorough investigations.
• Problem-solving with proactive solutions.
• Remains calm in high-pressure situations.
• Customer service mindset aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical safety guidance to management and employees.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State & local laws and regulations.
• Reviews, updates, and communicates safety procedures.
• Coordinates safety training to raise awareness among staff.
• Executes the Company Safety Program strategy.
• Collects and interprets data from job-hazard analyses.
• Conducts investigations and reports safety trends to management.
• Acts as a safety committee stakeholder and supports programs.
• Manages incentive programs and serves as Safety Officer during emergencies.
• Recommends disciplinary actions to management to improve safety culture.
• Promotes wellness and recognition programs across the company.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Facilitate training

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Investigation skills

Calm under pressure

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management

CSP certification

OSHA 10 & 30 certification

Tools

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company & Culture

At GT’s Living Foods, we’re more than just a company – we’re a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we’ve built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety & Health, or CSP certified
• 2+ years of job-related experience
• Flexible scheduling to include nights and weekends
• Bi-lingual; speak, read & write Spanish fluently
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Word, Excel, Power-Point
• Current OSHA 10 & 30

Job Description

The Safety Specialist will be responsible of providing guidance in the development, administration, and implementation of safety programs that result in a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and technical advice to both management and employees.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State & local laws and regulations.
• Reviews, updates, and communicates safety procedures.
• Promotes employee safety awareness by coordinating and facilitating engaging training.
• Executes tactical strategy of Company Safety Program.
• Collects and interprets data from job-hazard analyses.
• Conducts investigations and reports to management safety trends.
• Key stakeholder in Department Safety Committees.
• Manages incentive programs and serves as the Safety Officer during emergency situations.
• Makes recommendations on disciplinary action to management to drive a safety culture of accountability.
• Promotes wellness and positive behaviors through a meaningful recognition program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Communicates effectively with the ability to facilitate training to a wide variety of audiences.
• Partners collaboratively with key stakeholders across the business to get buy-in on safety programs.
• Strong decision-making ability and consistently demonstrates sound judgment.
• Ability to position self as credible and influence without authority.
• Organized; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing priorities & meets deadlines.
• Knowledgeable on Federal, State and local laws, including OSHA / NFPA / Workers’ Compensation.
• Knowledgeable of safety and health regulations, regulatory agency interaction processes, and incident response.
• Attention to details with an ability to conduct thorough and high-quality investigations.
• Demonstrates sound problem-solving skills with an emphasis on proactive solutions.
• Ability to remain calm and collected in potentially high-pressure situations.
• Customer service-centric; understands the business and tailors approach appropriately.

GT’s Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks)

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)
• Corporate Discounts with our partners through LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!)

Job Details

• Location: Vernon, CA
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Pay Range: $74,000 - $100,000, bonus eligible
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Work Attire: Use good judgment, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.