Description

This role is responsible for assisting the facility and leading the EHS culture while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with applicable regulations and corporate standards.

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.  

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.  

The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family. 

This role is responsible for assisting the Facility and leading the EHS culture while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with applicable regulations and corporate standards. This role is located at our Chicago plant located on Major Ave. 

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Job is an individual contributor.
• Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
• Key member of the Facility EHS Team responsible for helping develop a strong EHS culture.
• Focuses on coaching all levels of employees to achieve a best-in-class EHS performance.
• Reviews and updates safety policies and procedures on a routine and as needed basis to assure compliance with applicable required federal, state, and         local regulations and corporate standards.
• Participates and/or executes EHS related audits and inspections on a routine basis to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Tracks corrective actions identified through audits and inspections to closure.
• Promotes safety awareness and culture throughout the facility on all shifts using established, recognized, and innovative risk reduction techniques.
• Follows up and helps manage workers compensation, liability or property claim investigations as related to root cause practices or behaviors and assist         with identifying corrective actions.
• Participates on facility safety committees.
• Administers EHS related training classes.
• Assist in representing company during federal, state, and local safety inspections for OSI facilities, as needed.
• Tracks EHS metrics and manages related data.
• Ability to communicate EHS metrics and goals to facility leadership and hourly employees.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education,             training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Partner on corporate projects.
• Matrix role to Plant Manager and to Corporate Safety

 Experience and Skills:

•  4-6 years of experience in related field is preferred.
•  Knowledge of how to understand and apply EHS regulations, industry best practices and other related guidelines preferred.
•  GSP, ASP or other certifications, preferred.
•  Experience with Management Systems, such as ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety   Management System, preferred.
•  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both individually and in a group setting.
•  Must have interpersonal skills to influence others.
•  Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Preferred Education:

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred in safety or environmental.

 Work Environment:

•  Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
•  Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
•  This role does not require any domestic travel
•  Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds:
•  Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
•  Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.