Safety Coordinator
Lakanto
4 hours ago
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About
- Description
- Job Summary
- We are looking for a Safety Coordinator to join our team! This role is ideal for a manufacturing-oriented professional with strong interpersonal communication skills and hands-on experience supporting workplace safety programs. If you’re passionate about helping build and sustain a positive safety culture in a food manufacturing environment, this is a great opportunity. Bilingual communication is a big plus for this role.
- Responsibilities
- Coordinate occupational safety, health, and regulatory training programs.
- Review facility documentation to ensure all required onsite safety records and reports are complete, accurate, and submitted per established procedures.
- Support the accident and incident investigation process, assisting managers with investigation and documentation.
- Help ensure company compliance with all federal and state OSHA regulations.
- Conduct regular internal safety audits and risk assessments for the facility.
- Assist in identifying and controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe practices through site visits, safety plans, and employee education in partnership with department leadership.
- Coordinate annual First Aid, CPR, BBP, and AED certifications and other safety compliance training programs.
- Monitor, recommend, and support personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions and usage.
- Organize and participate in safety committee meetings; work with committee members to support program improvements and follow-up on corrective actions.
- Accompany regulatory, safety & health, and insurance visitors during facility walk-through inspections.
- Maintain and manage employee safety training records for the facility.
- Support onboarding of new hires and facilitate group safety training activities.
- Work cross-functionally with Quality Control, Production, Logistics, Fulfillment, Human Resources, and other departments to support key safety objectives aligned with company goals.
- Reinforce safety awareness and culture by promoting open communication, engagement, and morale throughout the facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field, or equivalent experience (5+ years in a safety role within a manufacturing environment).
- Experience in food manufacturing or food processing facilities is a plus.
- Strong working knowledge of state and federal OSHA regulations (OSHA-10 or OSHA-30 certification a plus).
- Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
- Ability to confidently address safety concerns in the workplace.
- Ability to balance day-to-day safety needs with longer-term program goals.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a big plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated professionalism and positive leadership influence across all levels of the organization.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to draft professional documentation including policies, flowcharts, SOPs, and training materials.
- Prior forklift certification or experience is a plus.
Benefits
- 27 Paid Days Off in Your First Year (12 Paid Holidays and 15 PTO)
- Excellent Medical, Vision & Dental
- Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability
- Optional 401K
- Optional HSA Matching Program
- Free Lakanto/arau.baby/Happy Elephant Products
- Meaningful Work for a Company Doing Good in the World!
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