Safety Assistant

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Safety Assistant based in Murfreesboro, TN.

This position will report to the site Health, Safety and Environment Manager. This position will support HSE management and transformation at the Yoplait plant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee ensuring integration of Safety 2.0 principles, processes, and metrics, and enabling operational learning within the manufacturing function.

As a part of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for managing critical Health and Safety risks and ensuring effective controls for conditions with Serious Injury/Fatality potential.

Act as a coach and advisor to the site, providing exceptional leadership and technical assistance in managing safety and health critical risks. Enables operational learning through application of human performance principles, while assisting the site in maintaining compliance with local regulatory and Company Safety and Health & Safety requirements.

From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Co-lead the site Emergency Response Program and coordinates with site teams and local emergency agencies.
• Provides support with Worker's Compensation case management at the local level and coordinates closely with corporate resources and insurance company representatives.
• Lead facility regulatory safety training and maintain required training records.
• Provides support to front line leadership in risk identification and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance relating to all state and federal regulations established for business unit's employees and existing equipment.
• Provide support for operational learning teams related to significant H&S incidents.
• Provide support on OSHA standards, incident analysis and other compliance initiatives to ensure the facility meets all corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and audit chemical inventory annually
• Collaborates with HSE Manager to develop content, training plans, and documentation/tracking as required.
• Oversee and lead required safety inspections, PM's, etc. within our comprehensive HSE database (GSTEMS).
• Actively participate in site safety committees.
• Monitors facility performance against H&S goals and objectives then communicates results to Central Safety Committee.
• Assist in implementing controls that protect human health & safety.
• Provides support for Process Safety Management program (ammonia) on site to effectively control and manage hazardous chemicals and ensure compliance.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
• A minimum of 1 year in a Health & Safety related field OR A Bachelor's degree in a related field
• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Training
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and written/oral communication skills
• Proficient in computer software applications and media technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Experience in worker's compensation case management
• Experience working directly with operations team members in a manufacturing
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.