Fuel Your Career with Oberto Snacks!

Position: SAMPLE

Type: Onsite

Location: Kent, WA

If you’re looking for a dynamic workplace with exciting opportunities, consider joining Oberto Snacks, Inc.

Here’s why you should apply:

Innovative Environment:

At Oberto, we thrive on innovation. Be part of a team that constantly pushes boundaries and creates unique snack experiences.

Quality-Driven Culture:

We’re passionate about delivering top-notch products. Join us if you’re committed to excellence and quality.

Team Collaboration:

Our collaborative work environment fosters creativity and teamwork. You’ll collaborate with talented individuals across various functions.

Career Growth:

Oberto offers growth opportunities. Whether you’re starting your career or seeking advancement, we’ve got you covered.

OBERTO HISTORY & MISSION:

Founded in Seattle by Constantino Oberto in 1918, Oberto Snacks Inc’s future is brighter than ever. With its growing portfolio of brands, each with its own mission, purpose and army of passionate fans, Oberto continues to be one of the nation’s leading and most innovative meat snacks companies. Employing more than 700 food professionals, Oberto’s mission is to empower people to make better choices for a healthier and happier life. As a part of that mission, we strive to provide innovative, delicious, healthy, and convenient protein-packed snacks.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Safety Manager applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, and manages all company safety programs. Leads management and employees alike on environmental health, ergonomic, and safety related opportunities; by providing support and technical assistance in the administration of and compliance with federal, state, local, and company Environmental Health and Safety requirements. Recommends, develops, implements, and monitors programs that maintain safe and healthy working conditions. Promotes protection against accidents, environmental illnesses and injuries and assists in the communication and implementation of safety and environmental health procedures. Develops and maintains production training tools to orient new employees to Oberto and assist manufacturing management in the implementation of safety programs and policies.

SCHEDULE: Day shift position 8:00am – 5:00pm schedule is flexible

Wage: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually, annual bonus paid up to 20% of your annual salary, subject to all required taxes and withholdings.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and implements safety policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with local, state (DOSH) and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Leads and coordinates the workers compensation process, including partnering with the third-party administrator, HR, management, and the injured worker. In partnership with Operations, works to ensure the prompt return-to-work of any injured employee.
Identifies and interprets regulatory standards that impact operational exposures and business activities and guide needed plans to ensure compliance.
Leads the development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) for employee job training. Manages all JHA document control activities.
Identifies and evaluates hazardous conditions and practices, developing practices and programs to correct and reduce their occurrence.
Reviews and analyzes company accidents and historical claim experience to identify frequency or severity problems and loss trends. Conduct improvement projects based on findings to improve overall employee environmental health and safety. Maintains, generates, and files OSHA 300 logs.
Develops, manages, and communicates best practices and tools that enhances compliance.
Conducts regular safety compliance audits and provides management reports outlining results and recommendations for improvement.
Partners with management to ensure the facility stays in compliance with DOSH and OSHA Standards.
Manages audit and incident corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence through relentless root cause analysis.
Establishes measuring devices for safety performance throughout the facility by motivating individual accountability and reinforcing safety as a critical part of the culture.
Investigates and responds to employee safety concerns and workers compensation claims to provide high quality internal customer service.
Trains and coach managers and supervisors on behavior-based strategies, accident investigation, hazard identification and self-inspection.
Coordinates safety training and awareness programs such as Safety Orientations, First Aid and CPR classes, forklift and pallet truck certification, hazardous energy control, and fire extinguisher training.
Completes safety record keeping tasks including maintaining emergency evacuation rosters, toolbox talks, training program employee signoffs, and proper MSDS inventory.
Ensures compliance with all employee meeting requirements; coordinate with the safety committee members to increase awareness and employee participation.
All other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
OSHA 10 Certification preferred.
OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
5+ years’ experience in a Safety role supporting manufacturing preferred.
OSHA and/or State rules and regulations.
Safety and Health concerns specific to food processing.
Good Manufacturing Practices.
Adult learning theory and training methodology.
Project management concepts and techniques.
Safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Regulatory policies and procedures.
Well-developed writing skills
Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Second language a plus.
Strong natural leadership skills.
Demonstrates high standards and quality in all endeavors, solid work ethic.
Ability to communicate concepts and give clear direction across all levels of company.
Team player.
Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
Serve as a team member, facilitator and/or leader as the team role warrants.
Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment.
Prepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reports.
Prepare and deliver presentations to management, regulatory agencies, and other representatives of external organizations.
Assist in developing capital improvement cost/benefit analyses and subsequent forms.
Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment is that of an office environment. This employee regularly works with office equipment, materials, chemicals, wet floors and with wet equipment when on the production floor. This employee work around high voltage, hot water, and steam

Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
Physical work including climbing stairs, etc.
Willing to work in a various-temperature environment
Ability to handle items weighting under 25lbs or may need to move objects safely and with proper body mechanics.
Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell
Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus

Duties and responsibilities described are not comprehensive and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time as necessary. Roles and responsibilities typically evolve over time, reflecting growth and maturity of the business.

ABOUT OBERTO: We offer a creative, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment. We are committed to rewarding our teammates for their hard work, enthusiasm, and professional excellence.

BENEFITS:

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short term and long-term disability, life insurance and wellness program, Flex spending account.
Flexible Personal Time Off Plan
401K Plan with a generous company match
Annual performance incentive.
10 Paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sick leave.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Oberto with contribution match.

EXTRA BENEFIT:

Tuition Reimbursement, and career growth opportunities
Discount commuter benefits
Safety Shoe program, and Safety Glasses program
Paid Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Services, and Pet Insurance
Employee Referral Program
Service Award Recognition program, and Employee Recognition program
Matching Charity Donations
Pet Insurance
Oberto Product Discounts
Basic membership reimbursement to Costco or Sam’s Club.
First-class onsite fitness center

Ready to Join Our Snack-Tastic Team? Apply Now!

Oberto Snacks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Oberto Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veterans’ status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (253) 437-6100 or by applying directly on our website at www.oberto.com/careers.com

EEO/E-Verify Statements:Oberto Snacks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Oberto Snacks, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.

**Please note, we do not engage with outside recruiters. All recruitment processes are managed internally by our Talent Acquisition team. Thank you.

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