Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

$75,000 - 80,000 / salary

Introduction

Under the direction of the Health, Safety & Security Manager, the Health and Safety Specialist will assist in developing, implementing, and enforcing all Four Roses organizational safety programs. The individual will be responsible for fostering a people-centered culture and achieving a zero-incident state through accident prevention, policy enforcement, auditing, and training. This individual will work with the team to ensure the safety of all team members and any visitors to Four Roses facilities. This position conducts job duties in a manner that demonstrates a strong food safety culture which ensures the safety and quality of our products.

Summary / Objective

The Safety & Health Specialist will assist in the implementation, coordination, and communication of all safety programs across the company. This individual will provide collaborative, proactive, and creative problem-solving abilities to help develop outstanding safety programs and improve the overall safety culture.

Essential Functions

Time Allocations

Major Responsibilities 90%

Drive Safety Culture

• Promote a strong safety culture by leading with outstanding performance, thorough investigations, follow-up actions, and continuous improvement by implementing root cause countermeasures and action plans.
• Perform site visits and audits to assess and address safety, health, and facility security concerns.
• Coordinate efforts to mitigate Identified hazards and recommend preventative solutions to the Health, Safety and Security Manager.
• Gather and review COI Documents, Training Records, and the work of contractors on company property to ensure compliance with safety and health standards and contractual agreements.
• Conduct job hazard risk assessments to support ongoing efforts to compile data
• Provide regular written reports and other production-related results and updates to the Health, Safety & Security Manager.
• Recommend safety culture encouragement programs and periodically review them to ensure they achieve the desired results.
• Ensure that buildings or products comply with safety regulations, especially after inspections that require changes.
• Ensure that all emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and emergency alarms, are regularly inspected and maintained.

Safety Training and Development

Emergency Response & Preparedness

Accident Investigations and Workers Compensation

Compliance, Policy and Procedure

Team Member Relations

Stay abreast of current and emerging technical and professional aspects of this position.

Qualifications

Competencies Required

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Job Related Information

The Health and Safety Specialist will have no direct reports. The Health and Safety Specialist will report to the Health, Safety, and Security Manager.

While performing the duties of this job, will work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential. Sedentary, sitting, walking, occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use; frequent stressful conditions (cardiovascular). Could be exposed to infrequent fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration as could be expected in any OSHA compliant operation and may be occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the distillery / warehouse / bottling environment.

Travel will be required between Kentucky locations (Lawrenceburg and Cox's Creek). Travel expected to be 2 days at alternate site on average.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing stairs, as the job requires. The team member must work as team member in comparable work and actions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.