Plant Safety Specialist
FLSA: Exempt
Pre-Finish Operations
JOB PURPOSE
The plant Safety Specialist will be a leader that coaches, mentors, facilitates, and helps create a culture where Safety is valued. This is a dynamic position that requires continual learning and will have a significant impact on the success of the business. The Safety Specialist will be known as the go-to Safety resource for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
We’d love to meet you if…
… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge
… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work
… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment
… you have a desire to continually learn and improve your skills and knowledge
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chair Safety Committee and champion action items.
- Become authorized to operate and train on Powered Industrial Trucks, cranes, and other equipment.
- Conduct New Hire Safety Orientation.
- Assist in developing and preparing safety training, to include hazard recognition and compliance.
- Perform internal Safety audits to evaluate risk and compliance.
- Create, maintain, and implement Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
- Assist in developing, implementing, updating, managing, and training to written safety programs and plans such as: HAZCOM, LOTO-TO, Confined Space, Hearing Conservation, Powered Industrial Truck, Crane, Fall Prevention, and others.
- Coordinate and conduct root cause corrective action (RCCA) for incidents and near misses.
- Create, implement, audit, and facilitate practice with the Emergency Action Team
- Ensure contractors comply with internal and external safety policies.
- Champion the plant’s Leadership Safety Committee and track status of projects.
- Maintain the Safety Communication board.
- Be proactive and assertive to correct unsafe behavior, processes, or equipment before injuries or illnesses occur.
- Drive the Behavior Based Safety audit process and track results. Make changes as behaviors change.
- Attend daily Operations meetings to communicate safety matters to all employees.
- Make ergonomic assessments and apply best practices to reduce injuries.
- Prepare the plant’s Safety Program to comply with OSHA’s VPP requirements, or similar state safety improvement program.
- Review and analyze the effectiveness of current programs; recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
- Assess the need for and arrange for appropriate EHS training.
- Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
- Assist with Environmental responsibilities, as needed.
- Perform other duties as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY
- Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local industrial health, safety and fire prevention rules, regulations and related strategies.
- Effective verbal communication and presentation skills used to train/present in front of large groups.
- Effective written communication skills which are used to write technical documents.
- Ability to lead a team to eliminate or reduce hazards, risks, or to determine RCCA.
- Self-starter who requires little day-to-day supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and motivate teams to achieve program goals.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively problem solve.
- Ability to become proficient using, maintaining, and implementing the company Safety Compliance Management software.
- Dedicated towards self-improvement, which includes pursuing educational opportunities, certifications, and training during your personal time.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and supporting software, including Microsoft Office.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or another related field is strongly preferred.
- Certificates or licenses in specialized EHS areas helpful.
- Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in EHS field.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Plant environment.
- Monday through Friday with occasional weekend work.
- Minimal travel required (less than 10%).
- Employee must have the ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, work in inclement weather, and work with elevated noise levels.
- Position requires the physical ability to periodically lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
ABOUT LP BUILDING SOLUTIONS
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, LP Building Solutions manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders worldwide. Its extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as the LP Structural Solutions portfolio (LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing and more), oriented strand board (OSB), LP® TopNotch® Sub-Flooring, LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®, and LP Elements® Performance Fencing.
In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading service and warranties. Since its founding in 1973, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 26 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil.
LP’s values-driven, positive culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in a safe, ethical, fun, challenging and rewarding place to work. For more than 40 years, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 6% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Travel requirement:
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Green Bay, WI 54313: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person