Safety Manager

Safety Manager

A leader in the Biostimulant industry, Horizon Ag Products began manufacturing soluble humus products for Agriculture in 1983.  Based in Lakewood, CO, we are a recognized leader in our industry. With approximately 140 employees, we operate seven manufacturing plants in seven states and several surface mines.  We strongly believe our products are of significant benefit to mankind and we make them better than anyone else in the world.  We support a lifestyle of balanced priorities where everyone works hard and enjoys themselves and each other.  We look out for one another and cherish the caring attitude and respect we have for one another in the workplace and beyond.  Above all else, we conduct ourselves with integrity and follow the guiding principles outlined on our website, www.horizonag.com.

Summary:

This position is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving company and site policies and procedures within the organization that promote on-site safety, health and environmental compliance. This individual will cultivate a world class safety culture committed to zero: zero health, zero safety and zero environmental incidents. This individual develops training and programs to improve safety performance and will provide leadership, education and coaching to facility-based personnel. This position tracks company safety metrics (LTI, TRR, and FAR) as well as maintaining the company’s MSHA 7000-2 and OSHA 300 logs. This position provides the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to ensure a high degree of safety in the workplace, compliance with all company, MSHA, OSHA, EPA and other federal, state, and local regulatory programs and policies.

Job Duties:

· Develops, implements, and continuously improves safety programs that are intended to prevent workplace accidents and promote a strong safety culture.

· Facilitates the EHSS&Q council meetings and recommends safety improvement initiatives.

· Tracks safety KPI’s such as FAR, TIR, TIAR, LTIR, etc. and provides updates to the company and communicates any trends and gaps.

· Leads all insurance (auto and property) events and acts as liaison between the company and insurance brokers. Supports all insurance inspections and audits of facilities.

· Monitors workplace safety and coaches company personnel on proper safety practices and procedures.

· Schedules and oversees workplace inspections that identify and address potential safety hazards associated with facility equipment, mobile equipment, workplace processes, etc.

· Develops, delivers, and tracks participation in safety training programs, educating employees on safe working practices, appropriate equipment operation, and emergency procedures.

· Investigates incidents or accidents through thorough root cause analysis, gathers evidence and performs interviews, and makes recommendations for improvements via preventative and corrective action.

· Conducts on-site plant visits periodically to review facilities/work environment and interact with teams as well as periodic audits to ensure compliance with regulatory programs.

· Develops and maintains industrial hygiene and respirator programs and review and ensures annual fit testing compliance.

· Oversees site program management for general housekeeping, hearing conservation, respirator fit testing, combustible dust, and compliance programs such as emergency lightening, safety showers, and fire extinguishers.

· Oversees contractor management for the company and reviews and approves contractors for use within the company, ensures training qualifications, and/or provides recommendations to ensure safety at the facilities.

· Involved with safety reviews for new chemicals and processes at the sites within the company.

· Advises plant management of any hazards and deficiencies observed or reported and helps develop appropriate preventive or corrective action needed.

· Raises general awareness of unsafe environments and actions.

· Responsible for all regulatory communication pertaining to OSHA related incidents.

· Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures but may have some impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change.

· Leads internal auditing of sites to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and provides corrective and preventative recommendations and serves as liaison for internal and external audits, inspections, and agencies.

Skills & Experience:

· 5-10 years’ experience directly involved in Health, Safety and Environmental field and CSP or similar certification.

· Comprehensive knowledge of HSE concepts and principles.

· MSHA Part 48 and general mining experience.

· General knowledge of OSHA industrial regulations and compliance.

· Industrial hygiene, hearing conservation, and combustible dust experience preferred.

· Problem management – Risk mitigation or root cause training preferred.

· Management skills. Problem/situation analysis.

· Behavior based safety experience a plus.

· Detail oriented and attentiveness to safety trends.

Additional Information:

Classification: Exempt / Salary, paid bi-weekly, benefits eligible.

Position open: Immediate

Location: Lakewood, CO

Travel: 35% normally, up to 50% at times

Reports to: VP of Operations (indirectly to VP of R&D and GM of Mining Operations)

Equipment provided: Computer, cell phone, etc.

Horizon Ag-Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Horizon Ag-Products will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.