Safety Manager - Hearthside Food Solutions LLC

Who We Are: Hearthside Food Solutions is the industry's leading food contract manufacturer, and leader in nutritional bars and baked snacks. Our product categories include energy bars, snack bars, granola bars, baked bars, cookies, crackers, pretzels, croutons, breadcrumbs, snack components and other baked foods and snacks. Hearthside is also one of the largest food contract packaging companies, we package many foods that people eat every day. Today Hearthside operates 38 production facilities, including three in Europe, and is a volume leader in multiple food categories. At the heart of every world-class manufacturer, and at the heart of every great company, you will find a unique and valuable culture. Hearthside empowerment culture of continuous improvement and customer focus is the great enabler for the value we create for customers. Explore our website, speak with our people and tour our facilities. The Hearthside culture is a game changer and a powerful competitive advantage for the company and our customers.

Job Summary:

The Safety & Security Manager position is accountable for effective safety compliance, and creating and maintaining a positive and safe employee relations environment assigned location.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Overall responsibility is to lead program improvements related to the safety program, environmental compliance, safety training and site security.
• Coordinate all training activities as it relates to HS&E.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA and all environmental regulations.
• Maintain plant Material Safety Data Sheets program and facilitate development of programs that empower employee participation in all areas
• Maintain bakery safety standards comparable to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 18000 Safety Management System.
• Assume the lead role on all third party certification audits.
• Responsible for conducting site reviews, writing audit/review reports, review findings and making recommendations to line management.
• Monitors and evaluates security officer performance on key security issues and programs, recommends correction action programs where appropriate.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing security plans, security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical Security, Information Protection, Incident Management and/or Investigation.
• Responsible for providing advice and counsel to line management on security policy and practices. Identifies exposures and recommends and/or develops corrective plans as appropriate.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

Knowledge of:

• Experience with ISO 14000 and ISO 18000 certification requirements a plus
• Knowledge and experience with SAP

Skill in:

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated implementation
• Change management experience to include training and development programs in a high-performance, fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Experienced in conflict resolution
• Prioritizes work based on short and long term objectives
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully multi-task
• Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and Hearthside staff.
• Lead 'best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus

Proficiency in: MS Office Suite, SAP

Other details

• Job Family Manager
• Pay Type Salary
• Job Start Date Monday, October 17, 2022