Job Description

The Safety Coordinator works as part of a cross functional team to perform activities that implement and improve all aspects of the safety program in the manufacturing area for the construction of windows and/or doors. This individual will assist in the identification, development, and implementation of training and education relative to safety, health, environmental risk and loss prevention. This individual provides support to Department Managers to resolve ergonomic, training, and other safety issues that arise. The team member’s assigned team and job tasks will vary based on business necessity.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Ensure proper closure is obtained for accident investigations, National Safety Council audits, corporate safety inspection audits and plant safety inspections.
• Provide support to Department Managers to resolve ergonomic, training, and other safety issues that arise.
• Ensures that all safety related training is completed and documented according to published schedules.
• Coordinate and lead safety committee and recognition programs.
• Conduct various safety audits and inspections.
• Maintain records such as Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Collect data and prepare reports for stormwater pollution prevention plan.
• Participate in safety team activities.
• Facilitate annual safety strategies, tactics and activities.
• Ability to learn and move to different lines and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner with team members.
• Operate equipment/tools that require close control, adjustment and following production orders.
• Comply with safety, quality and production requirements and procedures.
• Able to safely work with and around moving equipment.
• Ability to learn and perform repetitive job tasks.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Facilitate Safety Training/Orientation for New Hires and Current Team Members
• Performs other duties, tasks, and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have the ability to work in a team environment and maintain regular attendance.
• Must be able to work overtime as business need dictates.
• Flexible, with strong teamwork orientation.
• Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Self-starter with a self-motivating attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Use of Microsoft Office programs; PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams is required.
• Learn, comprehend, and implement Lock Out/Tag Out and safety and quality procedures to assure the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
• Use of measurement devices.
• Presentation and training skills
• First Aid/CPR

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing-related experience is preferred.
• Job specific experience is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Team member Focus
• Decision Making
• Learning Orientation
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Teamwork Orientation

WORK RELATIONSHIPS (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)

INTERNAL

• Team Members at all levels of the organization

EXTERNAL

• Vendors
• Suppliers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Modern office environment including access to computer facilities is provided. A team member in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to Company policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required. A team member in this position must focus on customer's expectations, prevent problems, and strive for continuous improvement resulting in improved results for themselves, customers and other team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The team member is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The team member must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

No travel is expected for this position