Lead Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust and sustainable health and safety culture
• Develop systems to identify health and safety hazards. Develop and implement controls, as necessary
• Develop and maintain a rewards-based safety awareness and improvement program.
• Lead safety walks with members of the management team to inspect, evaluate, and improve as required, all workplace environments, equipment, and practices.
• Investigate and report internally and externally as necessary, injuries, accidents, and near misses. Have a working knowledge of incident investigation and analysis tools. Work with the appropriate team members to Identify root causes and corrective actions. Clearly communicate the outcomes to all employees.
• Conducts safety training and education programs for all employees as required to meet applicable regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and reports to ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and feed regulations. Ensure reports are submitted on time to all governmental agencies as required.
• Conduct and evaluate random drug testing, new employee drug testing, noise testing, dust testing, and other compliance tests as required.
• Partner with HR to monitor open worker’s compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted workdays. Serve as HR contact for onboarding of new employees and initial questions and concerns at the Fort Dodge and Gilmore City operations.
• Maintain all right-to-know programs.
• From time to time, other duties will be assigned