Occupational Safety Manager

 Responsibilities:

• The Safety Manager has wide ranging responsibilities across two production facilities, farm and any other company owned or leased properties
• Establish safety policies/procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and federal/state/local regulatory requirements
• Inspect facilities, shops, farm and equipment to detect existing or potential accident hazards or environmental incidents and determine corrective or preventive measures
• Develop training programs for all levels of operations with the objective to have a safer, more efficient, engaged, and productive facility and field employees (Safety Culture)
• Manage and monitor training programs to meet Company and Regulatory requirements
• Assure all records are kept in accordance with State and Federal regulations including OSHA logs and training documents
• Help streamline record keeping and reporting using digital solutions
• Develop, implement, and recommend programs and practices designed to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses including but not limited to ergonomic assessments and job hazard analysis
• Thoroughly and immediately investigate all accidents, incidents and near misses using root cause analysis
• Based on investigations and findings, provide and ensure adherence to corrective action plans, provide coaching and guidance, preventative measures, and informed best practices
• Be willing to learn and manage food safety programs and compliance with all auditing schemes for farm and facilities

• Providing overall company safety and compliance leadership
• Ensuring compliance with company’s safety standards
• Implementing safety directives
• Improving safety performance through effective training
• Ensuring safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations

Competencies:

• Knowledge and working understanding of OSHA, EPA, regulatory compliance, experience with inspections, incident investigations, remediation, process safety
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required
• OSHA 300 certification, CSP, ASP or STS preferred
• Understanding of process flow and risk assessment of equipment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• • Ability to thrive and demonstrate accountability in scenarios of high ambiguity and autonomy, while maximizing the contributions and growth of the team
• • Knowledge and work experience with GAP, National Organic Program and FSMA is a plus
• • Well organized and able to multitask; work independently and manage a project from initiation to completion with minimal supervision

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; College level degree in safety or related field is preferred
• Five (5) plus years safety experience with a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience

Physical Demands:

• The ability to walk and/or stand for several minutes and the ability to lift objects weighing less than fifty (50) pounds is required on occasion. On rare occasions, the role may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing more than fifty (50) pounds
• The continuous use of both hands; including grasping, pulling, and pushing. The ability to walk and/or balancing on even and uneven surfaces, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching forward, and reaching overhead and/or below the shoulder.
• Travel especially same day commuting around company’s properties, and some multi-day travel assignments to include overnight stays at company’s expense will be required.
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally required to work outside exposed to weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)

Benefits

• Medical- We pay up to 80% for employee-only coverage, we have excellent HMO through PPO plans with HSA options available. Dependent coverage is offered at a low cost.
• Dental – Vision- we pay 100% of employee coverage, coverage for dependents offered at low cost with a portion of premiums paid for by Country Sweet Produce
• Company-paid life insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage for family

Financial Planning

• 401(k) plan with company matching a percentage of contributions
• Financial planning, retirement, and other assistance from advisors available at no cost

Education

• ESL and other discretionary career specific training coordinated and partially or fully paid for by Country Sweet Produce

Pay Range: $90k-$120k/Salary depending on experience

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93309, on-site (Remote considered for ideal candidate)

FLSA and Employment Status: Exempt, full-time

How to apply:

• Apply through our website: Careers — Bako Sweet
• Send you resume to Luzelena Pelayo (Luzelenap@countrysweetproduce.com)

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Note: All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.