EHS Specialist - Mid-Shift

Sazerac Company Overview :

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world.

Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye.

Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.

O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of world’s most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years.

Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description / Responsibilities :

• The Safety Coordinator supports to lead the safety culture for BBK; leads the development and execution of a sound safety program to achieve zero injuries;
• develop and execute safety training; identify and remedy safety hazards; oversees investigation of accidents, injuries, property damage;

provides safety program advice; mitigates time lost from work and claims expenses, ensures rehabilitation, assess causes, prevent reoccurrence.

• Lead the development / execution of a sound safety program to achieve zero injuries at BBK. Lead the creation of a safety culture to ensure employees think safety first & watch out for the safety of others.
• Recommend, develop & execute procedures, policies & programs to enhance workplace safety; develop & execute safety training;

lead an active safety committee at BBK; create & oversee a system to quickly identify & remedy safety hazards; oversee investigation of accidents, injuries & property damage.

Provide safety program advice to designated safety reps at US manufacturing locations.

Work with team members at multiple locations, such as claim adjusters, managed care system, doctors, and management teams, and employees to mitigate time lost from work and claims expenses, ensure effective rehabilitation after injury, and assess causes and implement plans to prevent reoccurrence.

Provide workers’ compensation advice and guidance to others. Subject matter expert on workers compensation carrier’s claims administration system.

Obtain and keep current the reporting and record keeping requirements for safety and workers’ compensation. Communicate and coordinate with safety and workers’ compensation related regulatory agencies.

Perform safety inspections and assist with inspections for environmental compliance.

Work with management and contracted security teams at BBK to develop a system that is safe for all individuals that enter onto the facility and leave the facility.

Communicate pertinent information with appropriate team members. Develop and execute security measures to protect people and assets, and to eliminate occurrence of or opportunities for theft.

Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.

• Work with management teams to finalize the development and execution of the Crisis Management system. Provide crisis management plan advice and direction.
• Develop and conduct the safety portion of the new employee orientation program at BBK. Oversee Contractor Orientation Program.
• Participate in development of PDS and execute the plan to improve skills to meet job requirements.
• Lead the creation of a safety culture to ensure employees think safety first & watch out for the safety of others. Lead in a manner consistent with the culture of the company.

Ensure employees are treated fairly and with respect. Create a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

• Develop the needed policies in support of the Safety Program; provide input to the HR team on all policies as they are developed.
• Efficiently manage Safety CAPEX projects at BBK within needed timeframe; provide advice for safety-related projects at other locations.
• Implement BBK Health and Wellness Fair, coordinate vendors, and encourage participation. Assist employees with online Wellness system management.

Qualifications / Requirements :

MUST

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Bachelor's Degree
• Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and related compliance experience
• Ability to drive results in a complex, high-growth company
• 2 years relevant experience (minimum)

PREFERRED

Bachelor's Degree in EHS or related field

The work schedule for this position is 4, 10 hour working days on a mid-day shift.

Salary range - $69,594 - $86,993

Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.

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