Safety Manager

Overview

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Join Our Safety Leadership Team!

Are you looking for a rewarding career in safety management? Do you have a passion for creating a safe, productive and cohesive work environment? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our newly created Safety Manager position at Lakeside Foods, New Richmond, WI. As a Safety Manager, you will be responsible for providing proactive leadership and expertise that promotes our safety culture, working closely with our Corporate Safety/Loss Control Manager.

At Lakeside Foods, we care about our people. That’s why, as part of our safety leadership team, you’ll enjoy a package of affordable benefit choices and resources that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement

• Maintain compliance with all Federal, State and local safety regulations regarding OSHA and state worker’s compensation laws. This includes all required documentation.
• Lead incident analysis process/reporting and manage open claims closure.
• Conduct plant inspections, maintain all inspection records and ensure any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are immediately addressed.
• Organize and ensure initial and ongoing required/related safety training. Participate in new hire orientations.
• Budget, purchase and maintain Personal Protective Equipment.
• Build and maintain the location’s safety management system (SMS).
• Maintain and keep the OSHA 300 log up to date. Post required summary report and complete yearly electronic filing. Send in annual SARA title III report on hazardous chemicals stored on site.
• Ensure that the monthly safety numbers report and safety action correction plan is updated and entered monthly.
• Conduct and document safety observations on a regular basis and perform daily surveillance checks.
• Maintain an on the floor safety presence.
• Participate in Corporate audits, insurance audits, property loss control audits, fire department inspections and OSHA inspections.
• Maintain and update the emergency action plan, PPE hazard assessment, JSAs, SDS sheets, etc.
• Conduct emergency drills.
• Conduct lockout/tagout audits and ensure specific LOTO procedures are accurate and up to date.
• Be involved in new equipment purchases and ensure equipment is properly guarded before ownership takes place.
• Organize and maintain safety team meetings on a regular basis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and prior experience implementing safety programs or 5 years of experience leading/implementing safety programs is required.
• Familiarity with laws, current practices and trends in the field of safety compliance.
• Proven record of implementing safety programs and procedures.
• A strong commitment to safety excellence and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.

Located 29 miles from Saint Paul, MN and 37 miles from Minneapolis, MN New Richmond is known for its breathtaking scenery. Explore everything this area has to offer — from activities and attractions, to fairs and festivals, there's something here for everybody!

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities