Safety Coordinator
Safety Coordinator
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Safety Coordinator
Company Overview
Swan Products LLC is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden watering products in North America. Founded in 1927 as the Swan River Tire and Rubber Company we are one of the original manufacturers of hoses in the industry. As a privately held company we retain our position in the market with strategically placed manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership with respect to all safety and compliance related job requirements at Swan Products LLC. The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in improving the overall safety culture of the workplace including assessing safety enforcing safety standards and educating employees.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primary site safety contact for internal and external stakeholders (Swan employees contractors OSHA DNR EPA etc.).
- Participate as an active member of the Swan safety committee including meeting attendance.
- Promote safety engagement by actively promoting and supporting safety network initiatives.
- Maintain the emergency response plan including monthly safety equipment inspections (forklifts cranes/hoists fire extinguishers fall protection PPE etc.).
- Coordinate and participate in incident investigations including creating assigning and tracking action items to completion.
- Maintain the incident reporting program (injury illness near-miss unsafe conditions safety observations and suggestions)
- Create and implement safety plans while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
- Coordinate/attend safety walkthroughs and inspections before and during each project to analyze safety risks.
- Provide training on safety standards and expectations as well as safe machinery operation.
- Maintain documentation of the companys safety procedures accidents and related events.
- Manage area Hazard Communication (labels MSDSs chemical inventory).
- Daily walk-throughs of production areas including performing safety observations.
- Coordinate annual emergency drills (fire weather injury)
- Support plant ergonomic initiatives and area recommendations.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in ISO 9000 and lean manufacturing a plus.
- Demonstrates a high level of understanding of OSHA EPA Industrial Hygiene ANSI NFPA and DOT standards and the ability to apply them.
- Experience with PowerPoint Excel and auditor safety software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and presentation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees contractors and outside agencies.
EDUCATION:
- Associate degree in safety science Engineering or related discipline preferred.
- 2 years experience in Manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of safety regulations is preferred.
Job Type
- Full-time
Physical Demands
While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard monitor and mouse telephone and printer; reach with hands and arms talk see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location
- Waco Texas
Companys Website
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
