Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary:

For thirty years, we’ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life—just like Nestlé Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community-wide challenges and achieve exceptional results. Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands: Fancy Feast® and Beneful® Prepared Meals. Our associates’ work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestlé Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?

The Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting the Safety and Health Manager with the implementation of policies and programs necessary to fully comply with Nestlé Purina PetCare Safety Programs and Loss Control objectives. You’ll provide training and ensure proper communication at all levels of the plant to achieve full preparation in the Safety and Health programs and compliance with Federal, State, and Local Government regulations. Act as a resource to all departments in the plant to provide safety and loss control support.

Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure site compliance with company and regulatory agency policies, including federal, state, and local legislation.
Analyze SH&E conditions and behaviors and recommend changes to continuously improve Site SH&E performance.
Routinely walk projects, contractor work sites, and areas where maintenance is being performed to ensure safety compliance per OSHA regulations.
Evaluate compliance with personal protective equipment requirements, check on contractor training, and review safety paperwork (hot work permits, confined space permits, daily checklists, etc.).
Administer training programs associated with safety and health including “train the trainer” sessions to build capability of line supervision.
Coordinate and conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring as needed according to schedule.
Foster a culture where safety and health are ingrained as a core value with all associates.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
2+ years of experience in Safety in a manufacturing, warehouse, military, or other equivalent environment.

The approximate pay range for this position is $59,000 to $93,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID:360768

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

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