Safety Manager

Job Type : Regular

Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU :

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial,and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

What’s involved in this role :

We are looking for a Safety Manager in Jerome, Idaho.

The Safety Manager is responsible for directing and leading all site safety programs including but not limited to : new employee safety orientation, safety training, written program creation and maintenance, assisting with programs such as Workers’ Compensation, and Process Safety Management.

The Safety Manager empowers leadership and employees to embrace safety as a top priority in all job-related functions and to ultimately reach an accident-free working environment by ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations as applicable.

Develop and maintain all current written safety programs, policies and procedures.

Provide leadership and administration to the safety program by developing and driving execution of plans.

Drive training and coaching to ensure Safety standards and awareness are well understood throughout the organization.

Develop safety performance standards, methods of accomplishing those standards and reporting processes for ensuring compliance.

Lead and develop the Safety Committee with the involvement of Plant Managers and a cross section of plant based employees.

Develop and administer the Accident Investigation program coordinating all Injury / Incident reviews, leading action plans and root cause analysis to include resolution in partnership with management.

What you need to join our team :

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field of study required.

Equivalent combination of education and / or experience may be considered.

ASP, CSP certifications preferred.

Minimum five (5) years of experience within a similar manufacturing environment required.

Dairy experience preferred.

Food / beverage manufacturing and dairy safety background highly preferred.

Knowledge of First Aid, Confined Space entry, LOTO, Process Safety Management, and experience in Classroom Instruction required.

Where you’ll be working :

Our Jerome, ID, plant is home to about 400 employees and processes about7 million pounds of milk per day. This facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, muenster, mozzarella and provolone.

It also runs various whey streams, such as deproteinized whey, sweet dairy whey, GMP, permeate, instantized and our top-rated BiPro products.

The Jerome area is a paradise for those seeking unique recreation attractions. You can visit Shoshone Falls (the Niagara of the West), Perrine Bridge (the only legal spot to base jump in the US), and the beautiful Snake River Canyon (perfect for canoeing, boating and walking).

There are also restaurants throughout the Magic Valley area featuring quality cuisine. Visit the Jerome Chamber or Twin Falls Chamber sites for more information on local events.

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process.

As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants.

We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.