About this role
<p>The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.</p> <p> </p><div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Safety Supervisor is responsible for supporting the safety and health processes within the local organization. This individual will assist the safety manager in leading the safety and health efforts within the plant, which includes the implementation and maintenance of a safety management system. The position of Safety Specialist reports directly to the Safety Manager and has the responsibility to assist in the implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance as well as injury reduction.</span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS</strong></span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field from an accredited university or college.</span></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Act as primary backup for the EHS Manager in their absence. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state OSHA requirements and applicable consensus standards.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide direct support in the developing and implementing facility policies and practices as part of our efforts to achieve ISO 45001 certification</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Creation and delivery of safety related training</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Effective implementation of compliance and safety management system programs</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Facility assessments for the reduction of hazards and prevention of accidents</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist in creating and provide support as requested to achieve annual plant safety goals. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work in a team environment to continuously improve performance related injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work with the management team and employees to improve a culture of safety awareness and responsibility across the organization.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with employee engagement efforts including oversight of safety committees and the company’s behavioral assessment process.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as an active member of the Corporate Safety Network Committee. Occasionally travel to other company locations as a member of an assessment team or to serve as a subject matter expert regarding resolution of a particular issue.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with workers compensation management and the return-to-work program.</span></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES</strong></span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2 to 4 years of occupational safety and health experience in industrial operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local regulations as well as relevant consensus standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA). </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of Behavioral Safety Auditing techniques.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis education or experience. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to coach and train employees.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficient with Microsoft Office (to include but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong organization skills, including attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflict and reach agreement with others.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive, highly organized and committed to continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders and audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Word).</span></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES</strong></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Those candidates who demonstrate a high degree of the following traits will be considered a strong motivational/ cultural fit:</span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">MANAGING COMPLEXITY - Keeping focused on key objectives and results when addressing the details of a situation. Makes timely decisions using available facts in ambiguous situations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - Ability to reduce waste, inefficiency; standardize or simplify activities to the benefit of the customer.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Managing resources, time, money, and scope in the completion of a set of activities, which lead to the achievement of an objective(s).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SYSTEMATIC THINKING/ACTION - Understanding how things influence one another as a whole. Ability to manage inter-connections in a way that creates better processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">ADAPTABILITY/FLEXIBILITY - Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Ability to adjust to changes in context.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">BUILD STRONG WORK RELATIONSHIPS - Seeks, listens to and acts on the input of people at all levels.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY/RESPONSIBILITY - Taking responsibility for one’s action. Being known as someone that will deliver on their areas of responsibility and can be counted on, even under difficult circumstances.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">FOCUS ON RESULTS - Persists to overcome obstacles; Challenges people at all levels to exceed current levels of performance; Move peoples focus from analysis to action.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">INITIATIVE - Self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; asserting one's influence over events to achieve goals.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">TEAMWORK - Working effectively with team/workgroups or those outside the formal line of authority (e.g., peers, senior managers, etc.).</span></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>LOCATION OF ROLE</strong></span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> Crockett</span></div> </li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>TRAVEL</strong></span></div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Travel will be infrequent and based on the needs of the business (likely less than 5% annually)</span></li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>SALARY PAY RANGE:</strong> $68,000- $126,000 plus bonus</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div><p> </p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. </p>