Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor

Overview

Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor role at Butterball.

Guides the day-to-day operations of the Occupational Health Services team while providing nursing health services within scope of practice for licensure and in accordance with protocols. Supervises all services and medical programs, including employment physical processes, clinical services for injury prevention and treatment, and Workers Compensation coordination. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations and maintains vigilance in OSHA regulated actions, information, and occasional treatment.

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a small team of clinical individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks.
• Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc.
• Enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
• Supports the implementation of policies and practices to ensure high quality care and support of team members’ occupational health needs.
• Provides complete and comprehensive workplace injury care, pre-employment physical examinations, incident investigations, and documents findings in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Accurately assesses team members who are present for treatment and initiates appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures and referrals according to protocol.
• Coordinates team member injury management process with Butterball’s third-party insurance administrator and manages return to work and temporary transitional work assignments.
• Serves as liaison with medical claims adjusters, medical providers, and/or counsel for workers’ compensation.
• Provides guidance in routine matters of Occupational Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation, and any other relevant areas of occupational medicine.
• Prepares and delivers routine reports, such as monthly statistics on patient interactions and exposure/screening of team members seen in the employee health clinic.
• Participates in various committees (local Safety committee, company wide Safety, Health and Risk Management committees, etc.) and/or projects and initiatives (flu shot clinics, health screening, stress management workshops, etc.).
• Ensures compliance with all company policies, expectations, and regulatory policies and guidelines (HIPAA, ADA, and recordkeeping).
• Promotes safety and health to all team members by educating on protocols, injury prevention, ergonomics, and wellness programs. Collaborates cross-functionally to promote health programs and occupational health compliance.

• Current RN license and 1+ year of direct experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• Will consider current LPN license with additional experience
• 1+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

• Safety First:
  We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone’s responsibility and everyone’s jobs.
• Integrity:
  We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship:
  We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes:
  We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement:
  We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

• Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health
• Basic leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team
• Solid communication, presentation, and…