Safety Manager Bilingual Preferred - Elite Staffing Inc.

Safety Manager Bilingual Preferred

The Safety Manager will be a leader in the development, deployment and continuous improvement of programs and systems that support safety excellence. Foster a culture of proactivity, accountability, engagement and sustainability through robust programs and processes with the primary goal of reducing loss and liability. This key role will lead safety matters to ensure the company meets corporate and industry requirements, as well as best practice standards.

This position will be based in Antioch, IL and support multiple local sites. Travel would be required as necessary to conduct safety audits.

 

Key Accountabilities

• Development, implementation, and management of safety programs (LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, etc.) to ensure compliance with OSHA
• Manage workers’ compensation loss control program, which includes monitoring claim levels, reducing costs, and early return to work
• Investigate accidents, prepare and maintain required reports. Identify countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence
• Provide new hire orientation outlining the company’s high expectations regarding safety rules and regulations.
• Integrate and partner with the operations team to promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance
• Organize and participate in safety committee activities
• Develop specific safety objectives and create actions plans to meet those objectives
• Maintain, review and report safety performance, identifying opportunities for improvement along with implementing preventative and corrective actions as required
• Conduct internal safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance
• Work with site leadership team to ensure all key safety operational controls are in place and safety action items are resolved on a timely basis
• Develop, deliver and/or coordinate safety training and training tools
• Manage and maintain site specific internal safety systems and reporting tools
• Ensure timely coordination of all regulatory or company required testing and training, including industrial hygiene testing as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational safety or a closely related field
• 8-10 years of relevant safety experience, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment
• OSHA certification preferred
• Attention to detail and capability to analyze data and make sound conclusions
• Strong aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to actively participate in team-oriented processes influence team engagement and to drive team decision making to conclusions/solutions
• Knowledge of current safety and loss control practices is essential
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish communication skills a must
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 25% mostly local

Bilingual Preferred
 

 Day shift

$75,000.00-95,000.00

Permanent plus benefits  to include: 401k, 401k Matching, Dental Insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending, Health, Life and Vision Insurance, PTO, and Health Savings account

Antioch, IL

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All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.CB3