Regional Safety Manager Ohio, Georgia, Colorado

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the People Director this position will be responsible to assist BQ US (Manufacturing and Supply Chain Logistics) with: the development, implementation, training, and support of new or existing safety programs with a focus on reducing work related injuries, illnesses, and liability related losses to the geographic area defined. This position will also act to ensure their related operations maintain compliance with all federal, state or local safety and regulatory requirements.
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Advise, assist, coach, and participate in the BQ Safety Leadership System at the BLT (Bakery Leadership Teams) and process team level.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA plus various Performance Metrics.
• Assist in the development and closure of safety action plans with each team and compliance process.
• Recommend strategic business solutions and assist in improving safety performance and processes.
• Coordinate and assist with outside vendor activities (i.e., industrial hygiene, audiometric testing, PPE selection, local clinics, etc.)
• Own Worker's Compensation reporting, compliance and KPI's
• Lead and implement corporate safety initiatives and management tools to improve safety performance (Parsable, GB-ON, DuPont e-Learning Suite, consultants, audits, policies/procedures, etc.)
• Identify and recommend safety and health training requirements and programs for supervision and hourly associates to reduce injuries
• Conduct to line organization Train-the Trainer Courses such as Safety Awareness/STOP, Job Hazard Analysis/Job Procedures, Incident Investigation, Hazard Awareness - Unsafe Acts/Unsafe Conditions, OSHA Recordkeeping & Programs
• Train and provide safety reviews of new equipment or process changes
• Advisor and coach on completing effective Incident Investigations.
• Assists the line organization when investigating serious injuries to determine root cause and recommend corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct plant safety inspections/audits for unsafe acts and conditions, develop and implement corrective action plan.
• Provides technical support, regulatory guidance, and training to associates at all levels to develop a safe culture, safe working environment, and share best practices.
• Lead the case management for worker's compensation in partnership with our vendors.
• Additional duties as needed.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to create a culture and team with operational capabilities to achieve BQ's safety objectives.
• Ability to work closely in a team based environment with all associates.
• Ability to engage and develop others through coaching.
• Ability to empower and involve associates in planning and decision making.
• Ability to establish objectives, ownership of work, and accountability for results.
• Ability to support established project objectives, checkpoints and timelines and manage team members to meet project tasks and expectations.

Education and Work History:

1. degree in Safety/Engineering or a related field is required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.

• 8-10 years Industrial Safety Management.
• Strong passion for people and safety.
• Experienced in coaching and leading thru influence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent written, oral presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Must have complete and comprehensive understanding of all relevant OSHA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Experience supporting multiple locations - ability to be visible on off shifts.
• Comfortable working independently and self-guided.
• Within designated Region: Travel at 50% or higher.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish is preferred.