Health & Safety Director

Summary

The job is for a Director of Safety at CPM Holdings, Inc., an international company specializing in various industries including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels, and metal-packaging. The position involves leading health and safety efforts across all US and European sites, developing and implementing safety programs, identifying potential hazards, conducting training, analyzing data, investigating accidents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting worker well-being.

Requirements

• 10 years minimum experience in manufacturing EH&S roles
• Bachelor’s degree related to occupational safety and health
• Risk management and health and safety management certification
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety laws and guidelines
• Extensive attention to detail to distinguish safety hazards
• Ability to provide detailed reports and develop safety procedures
• Good understanding of data analysis and risk assessment
• Good organizational, leadership and motivational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to recognize when safety conditions need improvement
• Ability to prioritize tasks especially when handling an accident or incident

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor safety programs for day-to-day production
• Take measures to identify potential workplace hazards and improve existing conditions
• Conduct accident prevention training and health and safety training
• Collect and analyze data for safety and health audits and reports
• Coordinate the investigation and corrective actions on workplace accidents
• Examine plans for new construction and equipment
• Inspect existing work sites
• Ensure compliance with the policies and mandates enforced by all countries within the scope of CPM
• Communicate openly and often with management, employees, customers, suppliers and the community
• Handle worker's compensation claims in the event of a workplace accident
• Create a sense of trust within the organization by disseminating accurate information about industry and worldwide issues and concerns
• Keep abreast of current safety and health issues and environmental laws and regulations
• Promote worker well-being not only in the areas of physical and mental health but also in the workers’ pursuit of full lives and achieving their full potential
• Provide feedback to operational leaders on team level safety culture and performance
• Ensure compliance with federal and state safety regulations and adherence to good practices
• Clearly identify, communicate, and work with operations teams to resolve issues
• Provide visible leadership and guidance to asset leadership, operations, and safety team members
• Develop, implement, and maintain onboarding programs and related contractor management processes for safety related training
• Demonstrate clear examples of adherence to all company values
• Work across team boundaries to communicate/understand impacts to adjacent programs and processes and identify opportunities for common solutions

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more