Safety/Quality Assurance Manager

Company: Confidential Company
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Safety/Quality Assurance Manager -The Safety/Quality Assurance Manager is the leader of the Environmental and Safety programs, policies and procedures for the plant. The Safety/Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for program design, implementation, and ongoing management of related day-to-day activities associated with safety, quality assurance, and environmental compliance. The Safety/Quality Assurance Manager also leads in the management of the workers compensation program and site security activities. They must ensure close coordination with resources at all levels of the organization and will interface directly with -regulatory agencies to represent the plant. This role will lead all safety and quality assurance efforts for this plant. -JOB FUNCTIONS: -Job functions include, but are not limited to the following -SAFETY- - - - - - - - - - Insure the plant complies with all applicable EHS laws and regulations and corporate policies.- - - - - - - - - - Manage all regulatory reporting requirements, permitting processes, and response to regulatory activities, inspections, and citations.- - - - - - - - - - Inspects machinery, equipment, and working conditions in industrial or other setting to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations- - - - - - - - - - Ensure all required environmental air, water, waste, storm water activities are scheduled, completed and properly documented and reported.- - - - - - - - - - Support incident investigation processes, including support for the injured employee during medical evaluations and treatment, follow up visits, reviewing investigations, and tracking corrective action implementation.- - - - - - - - - - Actively manage all facility workers compensation claims, initiate meetings with and perform semi-annual claim reviews.- - - - - - - - - - Develop, implement and maintain effective systems and procedures to achieve an accident and environmental incident free plant.- - - - - - - - - - Directs, monitors, and performs accident investigations, safety inspections and audits- - - - - - - - - - Plans and coordinates the implementation of plant safety and health programs in support of -corporate-wide safety and health guidelines and standards in order to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses- - - - - - - - - - Manage safety initiative process and tracking systems.- - - - - - - - - - Drive strategic planning and tactical initiatives to identify and develop processes for continuous improvement.- - - - - - - - - - Manage hearing conservation program for site.- - - - - - - - - - Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.- - - - - - - - - - Coach plant leadership to ensure HSE alignment and performance goals are met.- - - - - - - - - - Provide support for capital project development and implementation.- - - - - - - - - - Implement systems to improve/sustain results in environmental and safety systems.- - - - - - - - - - Develops, updates and implements safety polices as they relate to employee, visitor, trucker and contractors' activities while on Plant property- - - - - - - - - - Analyze, prepare and maintain mandatory/regulatory related safety and environmental reports and records- - - - - - - - - - Directs, submits and monitors records, summaries and reporting as required by OSHA and Corporate- - - - - - - - - - Other duties as assigned. -QUALITY ASSURANCE- - - - - - - - - - Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of incoming and outgoing product to confirm quality conformance to specifications and quality deliverables- - - - - - - - - - Assist operations in tracking, documenting, and reporting quality levels as well as environmental and health and safety goals/KPIs- - - - - - - - - - Analyze and investigate product complaints or reported quality issues to ensure closure in accordance with company guidelines and external regulatory requirements- - - - - - - - - - Develop or update company complaint and inspection procedures to ensure capture and investigation, as well as proper documentation of complaints- - - - - - - - - - Monitor risk-management procedures, and maintain and analyze problem logs to identify and report recurring issues to management and product development- - - - - - - - - - Provide training and support to quality assurance team on systems, policies, procedures, and core processes -EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year College or University or;Compensatory closely related work experience required in lieu of degreeCSP (Certified Safety Professional), (I.H.) Industrial Hygiene certification, or OSHA certification a plusSKILLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 years of direct safety and environmental management experience in an industrial environment- - - - - - - - - - Must have demonstrated success in the management of Safety systems- - - - - - - - - - Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, solve problems, and be results orientedSCHEDULE DEMANDS:General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours.Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment. - -We are -an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, sex, age, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. - - -

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