Health and Safety Supervisor

Job Title: Health & Safety Supervisor

Department: Safety

Reports to: COO

Prepared Date: October 2025

Summary: The Health and Safety Supervisor is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing workplace safety programs to ensure a healthy, safe, and compliant work environment for all employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Policy Development & Compliance

• Develop and maintain Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP) and other safety programs in alignment with federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Inspect workplaces to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure employees have safe equipment and PPE.

2. Safety Audits & Incident Investigation

• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents, near-misses, and incidents, document root causes and corrective measures.

3. Training & Employee Engagement

• Deliver safety training (e.g., PPE, hazard communication, emergency procedures).
• Lead safety meetings, drills, and awareness programs.
• Foster a safety-first culture encouraging reporting of unsafe conditions.

4. Recordkeeping & Reporting

• Maintain logs (OSHA 300, 300A), training records, incident documentation.
• Submit required reports to Cal/OSHA for serious injuries or fatalities.
• Managing employee safety training records and certifications.

5. Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with operations, HR, and management on safety solutions and workers’ compensation.
• Interface with auditors and external agencies during inspections.

Education & Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); One-year certificate from college or technical school.
• Experience: 3–5 years in safety roles.

Computer Skills:                                 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge:

     1. Microsoft Office Suite

• Excel: For tracking safety metrics, incident logs, audit results, and training records.
• Word: Writing safety policies, incident reports, and training materials.
• PowerPoint: Creating safety presentations and training modules.
• Outlook: Managing communications, scheduling inspections and meetings.

       2. Safety Training Software

• Alchemy

Physical & Environmental Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Mobility & Movement

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods (up to 8–10 hours per shift), especially during plant inspections.
• Frequent climbing of stairs, ladders, and accessing elevated platforms or confined spaces.

2. Lifting & Carrying

• Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 25–50 lbs

3. Environmental Conditions

• Work in cold, hot, humid, or noisy environments typical of food processing plants.
• Exposure to wet floors, strong cleaning chemicals, and food-grade sanitizers.
• May require wearing full PPE including gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, and respirators.

4. Manual Dexterity

• Use of hands and fingers for writing reports, operating safety equipment, and handling tools or testing devices.

5. Visual & Auditory Requirements

• Good vision and hearing required to identify hazards, read labels/signs, and communicate effectively in noisy environments.

  6. Work Schedule

• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends, during seasonal production peaks.
• Ability to respond to emergencies or incidents outside of regular hours

What we offer:

• Paid Holidays
• Health, vision, dental, FSA and life insurance benefit plans
• 401k
• Paid Vacation and Sick time

Job Type: Full-time -Exempt

Salary: $90K - $110K/per year (Depends on Experience)