Shearer’s is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer’s has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

Environmental Health & Safety Analyst

You will play a critical role for the Perham, MN manufacturing facility. The EHS Specialist undertakes operational activities required to meet the site Safety Plan. Activities include facilitating the flow of health & safety information and programs, completing Safety projects, audits and inspections.  This is located in a manufacturing environment, which includes exposure to high temperatures, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration, and loud noise levels.

Your Seat at the Table

• Participate in and set the example for a compliant safety culture capable of achieving zero incidents and injuries
• Administer behavior-based programs to create a culture of zero harm
• Participate in incident and emergency response, investigation, root cause analysis
• Partner with employees and supervisor to complete investigations, identification of root causes for all incidents
• Gather and report safety and environmental metrics
• Conduct safety and environmental risk assessments and audits
• Participate in team-based safety processes
• Administer near miss reporting and correction process (including tracking and closure)
• Implement and oversee employee PPE supply and distribution
• Implement safety communications processes (toolbox talks, communication boards, newsletters, etc.)
• Perform safety inspections ( LOTO, Confined Space, Egress, Machine Guarding, etc.)
• Maintain current knowledge of safety regulations and practices through networking and seminars
• Participate in implementation, administration and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with local, state and federal safety requirements

What you bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Sciences or similar preferred.
• 0-2 years of job-related experience with Safety Focus role in a Manufacturing Environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Understanding and implementation of OSHA Compliance
• Experience with training and/or facilitating 
• Participation in inspections, implementation, administration and recordkeeping to ensure compliance with local, state and federal safety and environmental requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

Note: Shearer’s does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Shearer’s is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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