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Safety Director

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc, Elk Point, SD, United States


Elite Executive Partners is searching for a Safety Director for a strong and growing manufacturing client.

The Safety Director conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments. Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the environmental, health, safety, and regulatory aspect.

Work with existing, and continue to develop further, safety and environmental programs for compliance to company and government regulations.

Lead a team of individual contributors responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety and environmental programs, processes, and policies to safeguard employees, the public and to ensure compliance with governmental regulations.

Maintain records of training, qualifications, certifications, etc. as they apply to the safety program.

Provide training to enable effective operation of the established safety systems.

Initiate, document and monitor corrective actions to adhere to safety programs.

Gather information, generate required and/or 1st Report of injury reports, communicate to appropriate individuals, and follow up as necessary.

Lead the safety committee to accommodate production schedules and requirements.

Work with employees to resolve safety issues.

Keep the facility management team informed of safety and environmental concerns.

Participate in the investigation of accidents and injuries and lead corrective action efforts to ensure deficient processes are updated, trained to, implemented, and adhered to.

Assist in managing worker’s compensation issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Excellent managerial and leadership skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

3 years of safety experience in a manufacturing facility preferred.

Ability to lead and interface efficiently across all levels.

Knowledge of all State and Federal regulations relative to safety, health, environment, and worker’s compensation.

Knowledge of manufacturing operations.

Ability to maintain accurate and current records to generate complete and timely reports.

Shown ability to influence and negotiate from the shop floor to senior management.

Certified Safety Professional certification desired.

Travel other facility locations required

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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