Plant Facilitator

Key Accountabilities: 

Plant Safety Management 60%: 

• Direct safety activities for all site personnel and contractors ensuring full compliance with company and regulatory safety standards. 

• Maintain accurate up-to-date Health Safety Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) records and documentation. 

• Conduct regular plant safety meetings monthly inspections hazard reporting and provide safety training to employees. 

• Help lead morning toolbox meetings with plant personnel. 

• Promote and track participation in the Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS) program. 

• Conduct safety audits risk assessments and site inspections. 

• Provide immediate leadership and corrective action regarding unsafe behaviors. Exercise judgment in removing contractors or recommending employee discipline when necessary. 

•  Support incident response activities including investigation documentation reporting and ensuring record keeping compliance. 

• Support the workers compensation and return-to-work processes. 

• Actively participate in all site inspections including OSHA FIFRA NSF FDA PSM customer and corporate audits. 

• Support the identification and implementation of cost-effective safety initiatives to align with plant budget objectives. Guide the implementation of TKI HSE procedures through training monitoring and corrective actions. 

• Monitor weather conditions to assess environmental risks and implement appropriate safe work practices.  

• Coordinate with internal and external teams to support the full implementation of all health and safety initiatives. 

• Communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing. 

• Maintain expert knowledge of OSHA Cal-OSHA and applicable plant safety standards. 

• Punctual dependable and well-prepared for each shift. 

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager. 

Hazardous Waste & Environmental Compliance 15%: 

• Manage hazardous waste labeling storage disposal and recordkeeping in compliance with EPA RCRA and other environmental regulations. 

• Coordinate with licensed waste disposal vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and proper documentation. 

• Maintain current hazardous materials inventory and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 

• Oversee compliance with all environmental permits including air stormwater wastewater and well water permits. Perform required inspections monitoring and equipment maintenance. 

• Update and maintain the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) in collaboration with TKI Corporate Regulatory Affairs. 

• Manage the Process Safety Management (PSM) program including procedure writing training inspections and documentation related to pressure vessels boilers relief valves and mechanical integrity. 

• Supervise and manage the public water system including sampling reporting contractor oversight and employee training. 

• Complete required training and maintain certifications such as OSHA 29 CFR 1910 HAZWOPER RCRA IATA IMDG and DOT Hazardous Materials to ensure high-level performance and compliance with regulatory standards. 

Lab Quality Assurance 15%: 

• Oversee lab operations related to product testing and quality control. 

• Implement and maintain QA procedures to ensure all products meet company and regulatory standards. 

• Review test results and work with production to resolve quality issues and adjust processes as needed.  

• Bring quality issues to plant managements attention. 

• Maintain and coordinate NSF status. 

• Maintain and organize SDS. 

• Manage CFDA items and issues. 

• Maintain and organize EPA labels registration and product labels. 

• Prepare and distribute C of As and C of Cs. 

• Maintain a sample retention library and recycle materials in accordance with TKI standards. 

• Manage lab supply inventories for both the Main Lab and Process Area Lab. 

• Coordinate shipment of all product samples as requested by TKI. 

Scale house Attendant 5%: 

• Provide break and absence coverage for the Office Manager as needed. 

• Manage all inbound and outbound plant traffic including bulk trucks raw material deliveries vendors and contractors. 

• Ensure all documentation (e.g. Bill of Lading shipping labels seal records) is accurate and properly filed. 

• Verify all visitors vendors and contractors are signed in and out appropriately. 

• Help maintain a clean organized scale house environment. 

• Help keep track of seal inventories and let management know when it is time to order more. 

• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for seals sample jars and shipping documentation. 

Qualifications :

Key Knowledge Skills and Behaviors: 

• High school diploma required; additional technical training or certifications in safety environmental compliance or quality assurance is a plus. 

• Strong understanding of OSHA DOT EPA and other applicable health safety and environmental (HS&E) regulations. 

• Proven ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and implement practical compliant solutions. 

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills; able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook). 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently prioritizing responsibilities under minimal supervision. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess situations and determine appropriate responses. 

• Able to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions accurately. 

• Capable of processing and managing documentation accurately consistently and in a timely manner. 

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of their job responsibilities and supports other roles as needed. 

• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment procedures and chemical hygiene regulations. 

• Strong mathematical and critical thinking skills. 

• Knowledge of key regulations regarding labs to include chemical hygiene. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with employees at all levels including management contractors and vendors. 

• Collaborative team player who contributes to a positive work environment. 

• Demonstrates integrity accountability and a consistent work ethic; sets a positive example for others. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to safely wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hats safety glasses or goggles steel-toed boots chemical suits and appropriate respiratory protection. 

• Must be medically cleared and physically able to use respiratory protection equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in-line air systems with full-face respirators and other approved respiratory devices. 

• Must be able to climb industrial ladders and stairs of varying heights. 

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. 

• Must be able to perform physical tasks that involve reaching pulling pushing and other manual activities. 

• Must be capable of walking distances up to ¼ mile throughout the work shift including navigating uneven surfaces and varying plant conditions. 

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders multiple times per shift.

Additional Information :

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance: Up to $7500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group an industrial group that focuses on agriculture valorizing bio-residuals machinery mechanical engineering electronics energy and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium the group is active in over 100 countries and it has a global team of more than 7000 employees. Its belief that Every Molecule Counts is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group its people and its brands please visit .

Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time