Essential Responsibilities:
Safety Leadership & Engagement
- Maintain a daily presence on the production floor, building trust and visibility with operators.
- Lead near-miss reporting, including investigation, follow-up, and closure of corrective actions.
- Manage the “Be Aware, Take Care” program, promoting active employee participation, daily hazard reviews, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct safety observations and provide real-time coaching to reinforce safe behaviors.
- Reinforce housekeeping standards and visual management practices across the site.
Risk Management & Incident Response
- Support and lead risk assessments and hazard identification activities.
- Develop, review, and execute accident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and safety alerts.
- Implement site-specific safety programs, emergency response plans, and corrective action initiatives.
Training & Development
- Develop and deliver comprehensive HS training and onboarding for:
- Employees
- Contractors
- Vendors
- Ensure training emphasizes regulatory requirements, safe work practices, and site-specific hazards.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Manage regulatory reporting, permit applications, and required documentation to maintain compliance with:
- EPA / RCRA
- DOT
- Local and state agencies
- Participate in reviews and approvals of:
- New chemicals introduced to the site
- Capital projects impacting HS or environmental compliance
- Track, analyze, and report HS metrics, including:
- Incident and injury rates
- Waste generation
- Compliance performance
- Leading and lagging safety indicators
Skills & Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proven ability to motivate teams and drive a strong safety culture.
- Demonstrated expertise in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to build credibility and trust with hourly operators and supervisors.
- Action-oriented mindset focused on engagement and results—not bureaucracy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience.
- Safety certification preferred:
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or
- Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM)
- Working knowledge of Utah and South Salt Lake regulatory requirements.
- Experience with EHS management systems (e.g., Velocity, Enhesa Compliance) is a plus.
- Spanish communication skills are a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made in accordance with applicable law.
- Regular use of hands for handling, grasping, and fine manipulation.
- Frequent reaching, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
- Required vision abilities include:
- Close and distance vision
- Color and peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.