Job Summary:

Establish and maintain a consistent training and safety program for all employees and ensure that all employees & training meets company standards. Responsible for developing procedures to promote occupational health and safety (OSHA) and Engineered Floors awareness.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Enforce OSHA policies (e.g. accident reporting process) and training.
• Visit and attend all shifts (day & night) whenever and wherever necessary
• Lead all accident investigations.
• Conduct safety training for new hires during orientations.
• Assist HR in the New Hire onboarding process including drug screens and paperwork.
• Assist when requested in a Workers Comp. injury or illness case
• Assist Nursing team and Workers Comp with return to duty paperwork.
• Ensure work status reports are completed and returned to Nursing Team
• Ascertain unsafe activities & processes and propose resolutions with team.
• Audit training processes in each department to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Maintain training, safety, OSHA, and incident/accident investigations records.
• Assist in implementing new training and safety policies as directed by Management
• Manage to ensure that safety training are being monitored and maintained.
• Conduct fire drills and mock evacuations with the support of site management.
• Conduct all in-house specialized trainings and complete proper documentation of training.
• Assist shift supervisors on monthly training topics & monitor shift safety huddles.
• Assist departments with new procedure & process changes to ensure consistency throughout shifts.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Supervision Received:

• The Safety Coordinator receives minimal supervision from Plant and Corporate Safety Manager.

Authority and Accountabilities:

• Support and liaison with all department managers and supervisors to ensure that all safety and training are being implemented and maintained.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior experience with safety and training highly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and practices preferred.
• Administrative, organizational & motivational skills required.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.