Safety Coordinator- Mills, WY. bei None

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that their plant has a highly functioning Safety program and for maintaining, updating, and continuously improving the facilities training program for compliance with federal safety regulations, state laws, and corporate policies.  

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: 

Within the company, the Safety Coordinator should have the ability to interpret corporate guidelines and turn them into actionable plans at their site.  They should also have the ability to ascertain trends in the safety culture that should be addressed from a plant level and suggest ideas for the corporate level. Externally, the Safety Coordinator should be prepared to implement actions to maintain compliance with changing the Federal, State, and Local regulations. 

• Facilitate the plant safety program:
  1. Conduct safety & OSHA training; manage the safety committee and its members
  2. Audit the facility; make and implement recommendations.
  3. Prepare and maintain OSHA record-keeping requirements. Update and report new or developed changes to Safety Engineer.
  4. Assist in the development and oversee the Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) program at the facility.
• Communicate adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Manage the accident and injury investigation program by ensuring accidents are reported and investigated; lead minor investigations and help to ensure that major investigations are completed when necessary.
• Communicate with Safety Engineer and Plant Manager to ensure that plant performance is maintained in the areas of safety and workers compensation.
• Assist in the management of Worker’ Compensation claims and transitional work program. Order and stock safety and first aid supplies.
• Perform daily safety walk-through of plant and ensure that unsafe conditions and work practices are addressed.
• Review plant construction projects and provide input/oversight on those activities to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed or directed.
• Perform necessary environmental monitoring and improvements to maintain compliance with local permits and regulations.
• Accountable for understanding and putting into practice the SHE Principles. 
• Perform training of individuals on safety rules and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Compile and distribute plant-specific statistics to further enhance employee understanding of safety performance
• Perform detailed root cause incident investigations, possibly at facilities other than assigned facility
• Participate in Lean initiatives at assigned facility
• Ability to meet all responsibilities of a SC II and the following:
• Assist Safety Engineer with corporate level projects (affecting nine plants vs. one as SC I or II).
• Lead Safety Coordinator Team meetings on a periodic basis.
• Mentor new Safety Coordinators and ensure they are incorporated into the WL Safety Culture
• Understand root cause analysis and advanced incident investigation techniques.
• A thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, codes, and legislative requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal, digital, and written communication skills.
• An organized self-starter with high energy level.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees in order to improve processes and performance in health and safety.
• Strong computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, sit, stoop, bend, talk and hear.
• Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, keyboarding, reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.
• Ability to stand and walk 8-10 hours per day.
• Ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses and steel-toe footwear that meets ASTM F-2413-2005 standards. 
• The employee will be required to: read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze information, and remember and understand all instructions and guidelines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen with legal status to reside and work in the U.S. for reasons other than practical training.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Regular, predictable, and full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Must be available “on call”, as needed.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
• This position combines hands-on technical analysis and administrative tasks
• Time will be spent among office, production floor, and yard areas. A large majority of your time may be spent working on the production floor.  Some time spent in yard areas could be in all weather conditions
• Work closely with managers, supervisors, office staff and plant personnel

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Preferred candidate will meet all the requirements for Safety Coordinator and will Hold an associate degree in safety or other technically related field or 5+ years’ experience in a strictly safety related role. Preference given to candidates holding OHST, ASP/GSP or CSP credentials.

ADVANCEMENT: 

• WL Plastics has a promote-from-within philosophy

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Travel is rarely required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within WL Plastics; therefore, candidates and employees must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.