Job Title: Regional Supervisor of Safety & Wellness
Location: Denver, CO
Reports to: Regional Safety Manager
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To support employee benefit, health & wellness, safety programs and activities of Bimbo QSR US. Ensures continuous safety compliance and training programs in accordance to Federal, state, local agencies and company guidelines.
Lead Safety compliance, training, injury/accident prevention programs:
- Develops, executes and maintains effective employee safety program training in compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA).
- Research and develops safety training programs for all work groups i.e. bakery and distribution. Provides resources to the other departments for their safety needs.
- Establishes/directs company management/employee safety committees to increase/heighten level of safety awareness throughout the facilities and effectively reduce/prevent the quantity/severity of accidents. Investigates work related accidents and develops solutions for future prevention. Implements effective safety programs to reduce cost of workers compensation.
- Creates and maintains safety related reports.
- Manages the administration of Workers Compensation Program; collaborates with third party administrator. Manages workers comp case for each employee. Represents the company at hearings or court w counsel.
- Accompanies officials of regulatory agencies on plant inspections of the facility; performs any follow up necessary to ensure the timely correction of all deficiencies and violations discovered during inspections and keeps supervision advised.
- Participates in bakery zone tours to identify any potential safety concerns.
- Conduct safety risk assessment of any new bakery equipment prior to employees operating new equipment to ensure proper safety guarding and operator training is completed.
- Order and maintain appropriate supply of PPE equipment: (Face masks, ear plugs, protective gear, etc).
- Recommend and manage safety recognition programs.
- Coordinates annual hearing test through third party.
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Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills/Experience:
- B.S. Business, Human Resources or Safety related field.
- 5 or more years' experience as a Safety Leader/Trainer in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations. OSHA Compliance.
- Experience administrating workers compensation benefits.
- Good analytical and communication skills (oral and written).
- Computer proficient: Excel, ADP.
- Available to travel 50% to support all the BQ US bakeries.