Safety Manager | Madera, CA

Our Azteca Milling Division in Madera, CA is seeking an active Safety Manager to lead all aspects of the health and safety program at this location. This includes but is not limited to:

• Manages all aspects of the plant health and safety program.
• Promotes an incident-free work environment by developing programs to ensure a safe workplace.
• Conduct and review all incident/accident investigations while monitoring workers’ compensation claims to assist in their rapid closure.
• Advise management regarding the necessary safety and health information, along with any new regulatory requirements. Stay updated on state and federal laws, directives, standards, and codes dealing with employee safety and health.
• Perform regular facility inspections to identify potential hazards individually and with the management team.
• Prepare, schedule, and conduct safety training sessions on various safety-related topics.
• Act as liaison between insurance carriers, state and federal agencies, and emergency services regarding safety and health.
• Prepares and maintains monthly statistical reports on safety performance and activities.  Maintains the OSHA 300 log. 
• Identifies potential health and physical hazards with the aid of medical providers and loss control representatives.
• Consult with plant managers and the purchasing department on plans for proposed changes in processes, equipment, and methods to meet safety and health standards. Coordinate requirements for insurance coverage for outside contractor services.
• Prepare annual Safety Department budget.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, Safety Engineering or related field required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Safety, preferably in a manufacturing setting. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Willingness to work on a regular basis in Madera, CA.
• Working knowledge of federal and/or state-level government regulations (i.e., EPA, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements (federal and state) and apply them to the workplace.
• Effective decision making and a willingness to use available resources to accomplish goals.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, clear manner.
• Effective team player who promotes positive safety culture in other organizations.
• Ability to be multi-task oriented with excellent organizational skills and professionally present oneself.
• Work requires strong computer skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Shift: 1st

Salary Range: $74,000.00 - $85,000.00 plus 12% Annual Bonus

***This position is eligible for relocation assistance***

Our Full Benefits Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid, shoe allowances, Vacation Pay and 7 Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.