Job Information
*Russell Stover Candies EHS Supervisor 1st and 2nd Shift in Abilene, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13528327
At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to\ work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and\ collaboration. Working at Russell Stover youll be part of the leading manufacturer of\ boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover\ Chocolates, Whitmans, and Pangburns have been crafted with the finest ingredients to\ bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate\ annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000\ wholesale accounts. Join our team and lets continue making chocolate lovers happy!
A day in the life
As the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor you will be a key driver in fostering\ a zero-incident safety culture through practical, people-focused solutions. Your focus will\ be enhancing the Safety & Health of our employees and advance the site Environmental\ Sustainability. You will partner with colleagues to ensure compliance with federal, state,\ and local regulation while embedding EHS practices into daily operations and driving\ continuous improvement.
In this role, you will contribute to the continuous improvement to of our Safety Culture, be\ an active leader and resource to operating departments, Safety Pillar, Safety Committee,\ and relevant teams. You will educate employees on safety principles, and partner with\ operations for resolution of safety inquiries. You will help ensure employees receive first\ aid or medical treatment as appropriate. You will be reporting directly to the site Manager,\ EHS.
What you will be doing
Implement, review, and revise written safety programs and procedures\ Perform relevant inspections and audits capture and complete or delegate necessary countermeasures\ Document and maintain regulatory records including incident reports and OSHA Logs.\ Measure and track Safety KPIs\ Respond to EHS related incidents and participating in incident investigation\ Recommend countermeasures based on incident investigation and collaborating with operating departments to implement them\ Provide coaching and guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers on safe work practices\ Promote safety-first mindset through ongoing education and engagement\ Identify and manage correction of safety and environmental deficiencies\ Maintain an accurate chemical and hazardous materials inventory\ Perform risk assessments collaboratively on the plant floor to evaluate job/task hazards across departments, track and report risk levels, and prioritize mitigation\ efforts based on highest risk
Administer various safety programs (hearing testing, incident follow-up)\ Deliver Continuous Improvement Build capability, establish best practices, and use standardized work processes to improve safety performance
Enhance the site capabilities in critical hazard program management, including but\ not limited to hazardous energy control; fall protection, mobile equipment and\ pedestrian interactions; powered industrial trucks; work permitting
Adhere to Workplace Safety Policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to\ ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
Complete and follow EHS and Food Safety and Quality Assurance(FSQA) training\ and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety,\ and support the plants workplace safety, food safety and quality objectives
Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential workplace\ safety, food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the\ designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
Actively contribute to he continuous improvement of the companys Workplace\ and Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role
This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Do you have what it takes?\ (Basic Qualifications)
High School Diploma or GED\ 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.\ 2+ years experience in EHS role\ Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation\ Functional knowledge of manufacturing operations and process flow.\ Knowledge of safety standards, risk identification, and determining compliance.\ Demonstrated proficiency with a computer, MS software and EHS reporting systems
Do you stand above the rest?\ (Preferred Qualifications)
Bachelor of Science degree in Safety, Environment, Engineering, or professional\ EHS certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc.)
Previous experience implementing safety standards\ Experience leading lean manufacturing improvement initiatives\ Willingness to attend specific training courses and educational opportunities as
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