Safety Specialist

TITLE: Safety Specialist

LOCATION: Bedford Park, IL (Argo Plant)

REPORTS TO: Safety Manager

The Safety Specialist will be responsible for planning, implementing, and providing leadership to the Argo Safety Programs including coordination of site security activities.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver pertinent safety training (Permit training, STOP, LOTO, safety training fair, etc.). Manage, plan and execute Safety Month activities.
• Maintain contractor safety files and collect/categorize safety compliance data.
• Provide update/upkeep of the MSDS libraries and the Argo Plant Emergency Action plan manuals, as necessary.
• Review all Incident Investigations, participate in root cause analysis meetings and ensure appropriate follow-up on corrective actions.
• Direct the plant security program, procedures and personnel to ensure access control procedures are sufficient to provide for the physical security of plant assets; perform periodic review of security post orders with Security Manager. Maintain all aspects of the Plant Card Access Security System
• Lead/coordinate/execute monthly contractor safety meeting.
• Coordinate and plan shutdown activities as it relates to contractor entry and traffic; ensure site safety and food safety requirements are met prior to entry
• Participate in safety audits as required.
• Compile and distribute monthly reports to corporate.
• Provide support to the Manager, Safety and Security. Perform special projects and other miscellaneous duties as required
• Coordinate plant-wide emergency drills, in conjunction with the Manager, Safety and Security
• Coordinate and participate in unit mock-OSHA inspections. Participate as a member of the Site Wellness Committee, Accident Investigation Team, Safety Committee Team and Plant Crisis Management team.
• Engage employees in site safety process (STOP and safety committee involvement), including increased involvement and exposure for site safety committee and safety teams.
• Develop and distribute safety event alerts as needed to ensure all employees are made aware of incidents/events both here and at other plants. Share safety best practices across plant sites. Provide plant with weekly toolbox talk materials and distribute to individual units.
• Conduct New Employee Safety Orientation.
• Act as an administrative backup to the Nurse.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in experience in occupational safety in an industrial setting.
• Possess good problem solving skills to address safety issues and conduct root cause analyses that arise within the plant.
• Must be computer literate to effectively use current Microsoft Office software, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other software programs.
• Perform essential functions of the job (i.e. walking, bending, stooping, lifting, kneeling, climbing).
• Certified in CPR, First Aid/AED and Bloodborne responder, a plus. Ability to obtain and maintain certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Familiar with Internal Accident Investigation process.
• Experience in OSHA recordkeeping requirements.
• Have a general understanding of Workers Compensation, a plus.
• Demonstrate the value of personal safety and behaviors.
• Possess good communication skills, interpersonal skills to conduct meetings, and act as a liaison between employees, contractors, and management.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country