Safety Specialist

Description Position at Pilgrim's POSITION SUMMARY: The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing assistance to the safety and health efforts of the Operations as directed by the Complex Safety & Health Manager by developing policies and procedures, conducting safety audits and inspections, performing training, and administering safety programs. At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Help identify and anticipate safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions; assessing new equipment and procedures; investigating violations and recommending preventive programs. - Guides and promotes safe work performance by developing safety systems, policies, and procedures and training managers and employees. - Complies with Federal, State, and Local safety regulations by studying existing and new legislation; interpreting standards; enforcing adherence to regulations, and advising management on needed actions. - Enforces safety policies by conducting audits, reporting statistics, and counseling managers and employees. - Promotes a safe environment by coordinating and cooperating with complex leadership. - Maintains safety information database by developing information requirements and maintaining an information system. - Maintains safety staff by helping the Safety Manager recruit, select, orient, schedule, and train new Safety employees. - Maintains safety staff job results by coaching and counseling employees and planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. - Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. - Contributes to corporate safety team projects and activities. - Assists the Safety Manager in maintaining and providing Management, Supervisors, and employees with information on all government safety regulations and changes to procedures that have an impact on our environment and their jobs. - Other duties as required EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members - Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. - Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams. - Participates in process improvement and problem-solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and participates in or supports the E$P program - Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be exposed to both an office environment and the production environment of wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene, or safety engineering preferred; or 2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and training. - Knowledge of general safety policies and procedures in addition to plant processes preferred. - Must be capable of managing multiple tasks effectively, as well as possess the knowledge of applying applicable OSHA regulations. - Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO: - Must be willing to work a flexible schedule. - Limited occasional local travel. - Able to work independently and exhibit PPC’s values to uphold the Safety Pillar. EOE/VET/DISABLED Working Hours :