ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:
Senior Site Safety Specialist, Bayport, MN
We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine’s 2021 “America’s Best Large Employers” and a “Best Employer for Diversity.” As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference. This position is located in Bayport, MN on our Site Safety Team.
Primary Function: A safety and health professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies established safety and health principles, practices, regulations and internal standards, interacts with customers and is solutions-minded in planning, directing and completing safety and health assignments.
· Supports compliance with all applicable regulations and internal standards.
· Analyzes safety and performance indicators and determines appropriate countermeasures.
· Works with business unit management on short and long-term goal setting activities beyond injury rates.
· Coordinates priorities, and related work activities based on the corporate safety strategies to identify safety elements and action plans to initiate, implement or improve each element.
· Manages safety projects, including the development of work plans; leads cross-functional teams in the execution of projects; able to manage multiple and concurrent projects.
· Develops and initiates projects based on identified business unit needs and corporate safety strategies in order to implement processes/procedures/best practices in order to reduce risks to associates.
· Supports location assessments (e.g. audits, inspections, accident investigations, etc.); with site management and recommends & assists in the execution of corrective actions. Trains auditors as needed.
· Works with site manufacturing engineering to conduct safety assessments of new or modified equipment/processes in accordance with Andersen’s Safety Assessment Procedure. Participates with engineering in problem solving/resolution exercises. Seeks direction from Corporate Safety in standards interpretations and challenging situations.
· Provide and/or coordinate site specific safety training/testing (e.g. incident investigation, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, safety inspections, Job Safety Analysis, audiometric testing, etc.) as necessary and/or directed by the business.
· Acts in an advisory capacity to business unit management in regard to safety and health issues.
· With the direction of Corporate Safety, customize enterprise procedures/programs to fit the needs of the individual business unit.
· Coordinate safety activities for multiple sites or takes on responsibility for elements of the environmental/worker compensation/security programs as necessary.
· Supports business units remote/field operations through site audits/investigations, safety training and development of site-specific safety objectives and action plans.
· Works with Corporate Health Services to implement necessary practices.
· Initiates and leads safety Kaizens.
· Understands corporate business strategies and incorporates business unit objectives in the development and delivery of the site’s safety program. Works closely with business unit delivery partners in development and deployment of safety projects and processes.
· Leads cross functional ergonomic teams to conduct ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors and works with engineering to recommend control measures to address identified risk factors.
· Supports lean initiatives at plant level including, training, auditing, and associated lean principles.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
· Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Minimum of 3-5 years of safety experience
· Knowledge of government regulations concerning heath, safety & the environment
· Demonstrated project management skills.
· Strong service orientation
· Strong interpersonal/communication (verbal and written) skills
· Must be able to work independently, with minimal direction
NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS :
· Professional certifications desirable
SALARY INFORMATION: (Effective January 1, 2023, must include this section in all remote job postings and all jobs posted in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington state)
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. In addition to your pay, Andersen Corporation currently offers benefits such as comprehensive health benefits, 401k contribution, paid time off, 8 paid standard holidays, plus 2 floating holidays, a robust employee Wellbeing program, as well as profit sharing (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.
Benefits include, and are not limited to:
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
* 2020 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders & architects
** 2020 Andersen Brand Survey of U.S. homeowners
In 2023, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration.
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