At Fresh Express, we are passionate about delivering the freshest, highest quality salads possible! Our team of food scientists and agricultural experts are committed to exceeding industry standards so we can guarantee the freshness of every leaf, every single day.
Join a team of dedicated produce professionals as a Safety and Security Manager in Salinas, CA.
As the Safety and Security Manager you are responsible for all facets of Safety/Health/Security and regulatory compliance of 700+ associates and temps/contractors in our Salinas manufacturing and distribution center facilities. You are also responsible for ensuring compliance to all local, state and federal laws.
- 3-5 years of management and safety/health/security experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and environmental regulations.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to train associates at all levels of the organization.
- Must work well with others in a team atmosphere.
- Must be able to understand and respond to a diverse population.
- Must have strong multi-tasking skills.
- Computer literacy including specialized databases and programs used to manage safety and security at the site.
We believe in quality of life, quality of work and quality of people. Come share your career with a passionate group of professionals.
- Champion safety, health and environmental issues for fresh food processing/distribution facilities with more than 800 total employees.
- Standardize safety processes, safety policies, and reports.
- Develop new strategies to improve management education, accountability, coaching and support.
- Develop active and well-focused incentive programs that reward safe behavior and accident prevention without creating culture of entitlement.
- Help with capital justifications regarding compliance issues.
- Position safety in a broader context, integrating with food safety and quality.
- Approve safety engineering project upgrades.
- Help to instill management accountability for safety and health issues with in their department/facilities.
- Conduct mock OSHA inspections and serve as the regulatory liaison for both safety and environmental regulators.
- Drive environmental compliance issues.
- Conduct management level training in safety and health.
- Administer worker’s compensation insurance programs.
- Manage on site Security for facilities.
- Ensure that the exposure Control Plan is in accordance with the Blood borne pathogen standard codified at 29CFR 1910.151 is thoroughly followed and provides the necessary support to the Occupational Health Nurse, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
