Safety Health Environmental - PLP Manager II

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Safety Health Environmental - PLP Manager II for the plant located in Springfield, MO. This person will report to the Plant Manager.

With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality.  From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as Franks Red Hot, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.”  To learn more please visit us at www.frenchs.com.

Safety & Risk Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements policies, programs, and practices to promote continuous improvement within the Springfield, MO. Manufacturing plant, and ensures, at a minimum, the organization is in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards
• Ensures adherence to safe practices, injury/illness prevention processes, regulatory compliance, along with risk management for liability, Workers’ Compensation, and property claims at all Springfield plants and DC’s
• Develops and facilitates the Safety Functional Leads in a manner which ensures appropriate conduct of injury/incident review boards, leading action plans, training and root cause analysis
• Conducts safety audits and plan reviews to identify unsafe acts and conditions, program gaps, and best practices
• Acts as the horizontal process owner for the Springfield plant, and encourages the sharing of best practices
• Assists in the facilitation of site annual Safety, Health and Environmental action plans
• Enforces McCormick’s safety policies and procedures, facilitation and maintenance of behavior based safety systems, case management, and analysis of safety incidents and behaviors
• Develops meaningful safety measures for the Springfield plant scorecard to drive performance improvements and lower TIR through continuous improvement
• Communicates and translates organizational Safety, Health and Environment objectives, goals, strategies and measures tied to leading metrics
• Leads and coaches safety committee members and (if applicable) Safety Functional Lead.
• Develops, implements, and refines injury prevention processes for continuous improvement in injury frequency, compliance issues, and worker’s compensation
• Develops, communicates, and translates organizational safety objectives and practices into actionable solutions
• Develops and maintains a variety of records and measures, including scorecards, OSHA logs, EPA reporting, and training records
• Leads the resolution of Worker’s Compensation issues, with an emphasis on implementing cost control measures and proper case management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Healthy, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Business, or a closely related field
• Minimum 5 years’ safety and environmental experience with demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing plant and/or distribution center / warehouse environment
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, EPA and State safety/environmental regulations
• Knowledge of Workers Compensation
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to participate in initiatives according to business needs and strategy
• Experience leading cross functional teams
• Experience developing, coaching, and motivating employees in a team-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels, promoting a high performance organization
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects and activities to ensure timely completion
• Ability to recognize problems and analyze and develop solutions using a logical thought process
• Ability to work through complex and ambiguous, time sensitive, multi-disciplinary problems
• Ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues with strong influencing, diplomacy, and partnering skills in order to grow business relationships and guide business partners to the best solutions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support the needs of a multi shift operation.
• Outstanding presentation, team facilitation, and communication skills
• Experience coordinating and leading projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to conduct Incident Analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action
• Experience training all levels of staff
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to assess risks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ASP, CSP, CIH, Radiation and Laser Safety Officer Advanced Safety Certifications, OSHA 501 and 511
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) and/or Self Directed Work Team environment
• Experience working in a TPM environment
• Experience with Occupational Health Management programs

French's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.