Safety Supervisor

RESPECT to people, COURAGE to be pioneers and raise the bar, and always demonstrating INTEGRITY and authenticity. Do these core values align with yours? If so, Lhoist North America may be the place for you! We are a company that believes our people make it happen and rewards talent by offering opportunities to further develop your knowledge and interests. Within our organization, we offer safety first environments, collaboration across teams, diverse and inclusive workspaces all while challenging each other to grow.

Applications for this role will be accepted until 10/20/2024.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Safety Supervisor will provide direct Health and Safety leadership to the Lowell plant located in Ocala, Florida. This role may also provide H&S support to other Minerals plants and terminals and participate on the H&S audit team.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

Health and Safety

Responsible for compliance with MSHA regulations including employee training, delivery, and documentation:

• Maintain records in accordance with company/location policy.
  • Lead on all accident and incident investigations for facilities in area of responsibility.
  • Assist Health and Safety with reports to Workers' Compensation and monitor Workers' Compensation claims.
  • Assist Health and Safety in the completion and submittal of any company, local, state, or federal agency reports.
  • Provide the necessary documentation to Regional Safety& Health Manager and Plant Manager to demonstrate personnel training.
• Train employees on relevant procedures, practices, and regulations
• Support site contractor audit process.
• Participate and be a leader in Plant and Regional Safety projects and supporting efforts.
• Develop a system to periodically review and audit health and safety programs.
• Perform and assist in the development of Job Safety Analysis and work with site managers to develop safe and compliant work procedures.
• Provide front end input for safety and compliance on all capital projects, equipment, or process changes.
• Ensure compliance and maintenance of company/site Industrial Hygiene program.
• Create best practices for safety protocol implementation and follow up.
• Manage all site safety functions including walking with MSHA and conducting site specific training.
• Maintain all site safety documentation.
• Arrange/hold annual MSHA refresher training as appropriate.
• Hold safety meetings as appropriate.

Safety Program

• Perform routine inspections of site and equipment.
• Coordinate safety recognition programs for consistency.
• Develop a system to periodically review and audit health and safety programs.
• Coordinate safety committee functions.
• Develop and assist in delivering routine safety meetings.
• Perform / Assist in the development of Task Training checklist and work with managers to develop safe and compliant work procedures.
• Oversee site Safety Management System.

Assist/Manage the analysis of compliance programs and develop best practices.

• Provide front end input for safety and compliance on all capital projects, equipment, or process changes.
• Ensure compliance and maintenance of company/site safety procedures.
• Implement and audit company safety standards.

• Maintain site files including MSHA and safety records, and personnel files.
• Pull and report working hours for MSHA reporting using SAP.

Perform other duties as assigned.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Effective communicator to articulate a given situation ensuring positive customer satisfaction.
• Knowledgeable of state and federal laws, regulations, and agencies (MSHA, DOT), the regulatory process, and the procedure for obtaining information is preferred.
• Ability to influence change with key personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Extremely dependable. The time-sensitive nature of the position requires excellent attendance and complete customer focus.
• Behavioral competencies include tolerance for stress, practical learning, adaptability, multi-tasking, teamwork, planning and organizing.
• Knowledge of SAP, Safety and Health Standards, Microsoft Office, background experience with work processing, document control, administration, preparation of spreadsheets, graphs and charts and presentation skills.
• Ability to reach deadlines and multi-task.
• Advanced spelling and grammar skills, as well as phone skills and organizational skills
• Must be able to demonstrate strong typing skills and adaptability to changing environment.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate the business' needs. Ability to overtime and/or weekend coverage in some circumstances or any day of the week.
• Good organizational and detail skills are required.
• Must be able to always maintain confidentiality.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Multi-tasking capability

Physical Demands include, but are not limited to:

• Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Will be working in a plant environment generally but will have some office responsibilities as well.
• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing, and sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma, GED Equivalent. Administrative training or certification and/or AA degree in Health and Safety, business, management, English, HR, related field, and/or equivalent work experience in the field is desired.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• BS degree in Health and Safety, Management, English, Business or HR or administrative related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Must have 2-4 years of progressive operations safety support responsibilities in a manufacturing, shipping or mining environment. Proven ability to support multiple groups within an organization is required. A strong sense of confidentiality and handling sensitive information is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of previous Health and Safety, customer service, operations, and quality experience in a manufacturing or mining environment.

Lhoist North America offers a very competitive salary package that includes but is not limited to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, vacation, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with Lhoist North America 401K retirement savings options which includes an employer match. Lhoist North America also recognizes the importance of continuing education by offering Educational Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and professional growth.

Here at Lhoist North America, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.