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CJ Schwan's, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

We’re hiring an EHS Compliance Specialist to drive employee safety across our Salina, KS manufacturing campus. This role develops, implements, and maintains safety programs and policies to ensure a safe work environment and help every employee go home as healthy as they arrived.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in organizing and administering a comprehensive safety and compliance program.
• Performs root cause analysis to investigate incidents and identifies possible changes to reduce the potential for reoccurrence or failure of a covered process; in the event of employee culpability develops action plans for remedial training, provides coaching and counseling, and/or recommends disciplinary action.
• Formulates and communicates general safety practices to be followed by company personnel to ensure all covered processes comply with applicable regulations and/or standards.
• Develops and maintains cross-functional partnerships and acts as a consultant regarding the design and use of equipment and/or processes to reduce the potential for loss or risk exposure and to ensure that compliance and safety goals are being met.
• Assists in organizing and maintaining an active safety committee to include facilitating meetings and promoting employee engagement.
• Coordinates the Risk Management Program (RMP) and Process Safety Management (PSM) program for 24/7 operations to include documentation, compliance initiatives, and reporting requirements to EPA, OSHA, and local authorities to ensure all program elements meet or exceed applicable regulations.
• Assists in coordinating the PSM Mechanical Integrity audits, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Compliance Audits, (CA) and Management of Change (MOC) as required to effectively manage covered processes in compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, creating and maintaining all required documentation.
• Helps ensure recommendations from audits/inspections are completed in a timely manner.
• Inspects facility for hazards to reduce the potential of loss/risk further define hazards recommend improvements and monitor compliance initiatives and recommendations.
• Coordinates the inspection and monitoring of all fire protection systems to ensure they are maintained and operated in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements, company standards, and insurance carrier recommendations to ensure fire protection systems perform as designed.
• Develops and conducts training programs in coordination with Learning & Development to enhance existing programs or develop new programs to further reduce the potential for accidents injuries or other loss.
• Interfaces with federal and state regulatory agencies for inspections audits and compliance issues.
• Monitors, updates, and distributes changes to the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and assists with training.
• Coordinates hazardous materials response team training documentation and facilitates coordination with local, state, and national response teams as directed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 3 years related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and other State or Federal program requirements.
• Work experience or education in Occupational Safety and Health Industrial Hygiene and/or Industrial Safety and Health.
• Must be willing to obtain training in safety, PSM, and environmental regulations and related programs.
• Experience with plant operations and processes preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $58,500 to $97,500 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan’s Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com

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