Job Description
Holcim (US) Inc., with annual sales of over $1.1 billion, is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and distributors of cement and mineral components. The company is a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd, of Switzerland, one of the world's leading suppliers of cement, aggregates (gravel and sand), concrete and construction-related services.
Safety Manager - Clarksville, Missouri
Position Responsibilities (key duties, scope of position, goals, expectations, skill requirements, and travel requirements: ·Be visible in the plant, coaching, teaching, and mentoring
·Analyze employee and contractor safety data and conduct risk assessments; develop and implement a safety performance improvement plan Implement and maintain behavior based safety programs and a safety management system
·Develop/implement local and corporate tools, policies, and standards
· Responsible for leading a safety culture change
· Audit systems, procedures, and practices to ensure effectiveness; maintain compliance systems
· Conduct compliance related assessments and surveys (i.e. noise, dust, etc.)
· Lead the Clarksville Safety Committee
· Provide subject matter expertise; develop practical solutions to resolve safety issues
· Develop and deliver safety training material; ensure a tracking system is in place
· Interface with MSHA during plant inspections
· Prepare and maintain internal and external reports
· Lead and help others to lead root cause investigations; develop and help others to develop corrective actions; monitor the completion of corrective actions
· Ensure that the safety committee is active
· Manage workers' compensation claims and costs to completion, interface with comp carrier, healthcare professionals, and employee in return-to-work efforts; prioritize safety initiatives with regard to the work comp claims to reduce injury frequency, severity and lost time incidents
· Actively participate in the corporate safety network; leverage expertise to other facilities and help develop corporate standards, best practices, and guidance
· Responsible for plant security
· Travel is anticipated to be 15%
Educational Criteria:
· B.S. degree desired, safety or engineering preferred Position Dimensions (i.e., communication skills, planning, teamwork, technical knowledge, leadership, initiative): · Demonstrated ability to influence all levels of the organization
· Strong change management and project implementation skills
· Demonstrated problem solving skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to build consensus
· The desire to learn and teach
Other Related Experiences Required or Preferred:
· Experience with behavior based safety and safety management systems
· Working knowledge of basic industrial hygiene principles
· Experience working with regulatory agencies; MSHA experience a plus
· Experience with root cause / failure analysis methodology
· Process safety management a plus
· Computer literacy in Microsoft applications is required; experience with statistical analysis tools is a plus
· Previous leadership experience a plus
· Experience with an ISO or similarly certified facility is a plus
· Exposure to 6-Sigma a plus
· 3 - 5 years of formal industrial safety training and experience or Certified Safety Professional preferred
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