Safety Supervisor

About the Company

Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned company with five generations of experience in crafting premium fresh prepared foods. We bring restaurant-quality items like fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrees to grocery stores and restaurants nationwide, including specialty products with certifications such as organic, gluten-free, and low sodium.

Role Summary

The Safety Supervisor leads the environmental, health, and safety functions for specific operations and shift teams. This role manages Safety Technicians, ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulations, conducts risk assessments and training, investigates incidents, and works closely with operations to identify hazards and implement safety solutions to maintain a safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Safety Technicians across assigned shifts.
• Perform administrative and technical duties related to departmental safety program management.
• Maintain and manage departmental safety records, including OSHA filings and safety performance data reporting internally and externally.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards to improve safety conditions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, and local safety codes.
• Deliver safety and environmental training, conduct audits and surveys as necessary.
• Lead thorough accident investigations, analyze incident data, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Review, update, and create safety programs as needed.
• Evaluate departmental safety programs to identify and address deficiencies.
• Other duties related to safety supervision as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

• Oversee a team of up to six safety staff members, handling timekeeping, hiring, training, work assignment, performance evaluations, complaint resolution, and compliance with policies and laws.
• Perform additional related tasks as required.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Complete all necessary documentation accurately and transparently.
• Comply with all corporate Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and food and employee safety policies.
• Adhere strictly to allergen control protocols.
• Report any suspicious packages, activities, or individuals promptly.
• If monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs), must be HACCP trained and follow approved HACCP plans.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English appropriate to the role.
• Experience conducting effective training sessions in classroom or plant-floor settings.
• Mathematical ability including calculating discounts, percentages, ratios, and applying basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills in varied practical situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret diverse instructions given orally, in writing or diagrammatically.
• Proficiency with computer software including databases, internet, project management, spreadsheets, and word processors.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• OSHA training with a minimum of 30-hour certification or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across different departments.