Safety Manager
Amylu Foods - chicago, IL
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Amylu Foods is a nearly 100-year-old Chicago-based sausage maker. A pioneer of chicken sausage using fresh, unique ingredients that you can see, we're now an established leader in the category. The company emphasizes controlled manufacturing practices (small batches, hand-crafted products), uses simple, clean ingredients in its products and maintains an innovative and robust new product development pipeline - constantly developing and introducing new healthy, cutting-edge products that appeal to both top chefs and consumers. Amylu is currently in the process of rapid growth and are expanding our offerings to include delicious new product lines made with Organic and Antibiotic free meats, fresh vegetables, natural cheeses, and creative spice blends.Amylu Foods is seeking Safety Manager for both our Chicago plant and out sister plant at Milwaukee this person is responsible Leads the Company's Safety function including developing, implementing, and leading all the Company's safety programs, initiatives and activities necessary to comply with all OSHA and other regulatory authority standards and create and maintain a culture that embraces working safely. Ideally this role would be situated in Chicago with travel to Milwaukee once or twice a week. Responsibilities for the Safety Manager include the following:Plans, develops, and implements all aspects of the Company's safety programs, initiatives and activities for all locations. Objectives of such are to create a culture that embraces safety in order to reduce or eliminate work accidents, job injuries and illnesses, and financial losses.Develops and refines recommended procedures and methods based on reports of incidents, accidents, and other data gathered from industry and agencies to improve safety and loss preventionPlans, coordinates, and conducts all safety-related meetings.Strategically plans, organizes, and delivers all safety-related training for the Company including LOTO, Hazcom and PIT.Key member of the emergency response team. Responsible for developing incident objectives, managing all incident operations, application of resources, as well as responsibility for all persons involved that drives the overall action plan.Proactively identifies unsafe conditions and unsafe actsbehaviors, develops appropriate organizational responses to them, and drives actions that will eliminate and prevent those acts or conditions and thereby reduces the risk of incident andor injury.Conducts incident investigations to identify root causes and implement appropriate corrective actions. Follows up on incident investigations (as appropriate) to assure objectives have been met and corrective actions implemented. Drives implementation of corrective actions to other work areas or facilities where similar hazardsbehaviors may exist. Investigates and analyzes incident reports and complaints involving work"related injuries and illness or incidents; prepares reports noting hazards, violations, and accidents; recommends measures to prevent recurrenceConducts building and grounds surveys on periodic and regular basis to detect code violations, hazards, and incorrect work practices and proceduresServes as a company representativeliaison to all outside organizations and regulatory authorities such as OSHA, fire departments, emergency response personnel, various environmental agencies, security and law enforcement, and other teams to assure information exchange.Prepares and maintains required company and government logs, records and reports including analysis, metrics, trends, and corrective actions. Assure all documentation such as training records have been completed correctly and stored appropriately within company databases.Serves as the company representative for worker's compensation. Will work with the insurer and other health care providers answering their requests and getting the most appropriate care for company employees.Keeps informed of new federal and state laws and assesses new developments in the health and safety field implementing all the required changes and reviewing any developments that will positively benefit the organization.Works with maintenance and engineering to ensure that the company's Process Safety Management (PSM) Program is effective and meets all regulatory requirements. This may include coordinating training events with plant personnel and assisting with drills and system audits.Measures and evaluates effectiveness of safety program, using established goals and metrics to show quantifiable change.Oversees safety and occupational surveillance program requirements (Respiratory, Hearing), and will be the programs manager to a multitude of other safety related programs which include but are not limited to Powered Industrial Trucks, Lock Out Tag Out, Hazard Communication, Aerial Work Platform, Blood Borne Pathogens, First Aid, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducationBachelor's Degree in a safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene, environmental, engineering or related relevant field strongly preferred.Experience and TrainingMinimum of 5 years of experience in a safety role, preferably at least two years in a safety leadership role. Preference for experience in a food manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.LicensesCertificatesCertified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.First AideCPR certification required. Experience as a first-responder or other health care experience preferredOSHA Safety training certifications highly desiredProcess Safety Management (PSM) for ammonia andor Refrigeration Engineering Technician certification desiredExperience with behavior-based safety programs and safety committees preferred.Job Type: Full-timeExperience:EHS: 5 years (Required)Ability to Commute:Chicago, IL (Required)Ability to Relocate:Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person
Created: 2024-10-05