Safety Coordinator

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Production Safety Coordinator to join our growing team.

Safety Coordinator

Summary:

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, the Safety Coordinator will assist in the administration of safety related incidents, maintain and review information and help monitor safety and detect trends related to health and safety. Additionally, the role will support the implementation of programs, policies, and assessments to ensure the company is in compliance with all federal, state, internal health and safety rules. This position must be able to identify and interpret federal, state, and local safety codes, have excellent analytical and computer skills and be detail oriented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate activities related to site safety guidance and foster a safety-conscious culture in the workplace to reduce incidents and injuries.
• Assist Managers, leaders, and other team members, as needed, on safety improvements; investigations and JSA reviews.
• Ensure facility compliance with corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and ensure facility safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations.
• Prepare information for daily SQDCI reporting.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all site Workers' Compensation claim records in the Automated Workers' Compensation Claim System, in addition maintain company-based control and tracking system to enable compliance with OSHA record keeping and annual filing requirements.
• Ensure annual hearing tests and mask fit tests are conducted for site employees.
• Support H&S Manager in conducting safety meetings. Prepare content; set agenda; conduct meeting as needed; record minutes; efile meeting minutes and notes.
• Coordinate and facilitate team member training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, use of safety equipment to include New Hire Orientation, annual refresher trainings, Contractor and Visitor Safety briefings.
• Perform Gemba walks and daily inspections to detect existing or potential accident or health hazards and works with team members to resolve unsafe work conditions.
• Participate and support the investigation of accidents and injuries.
• Purchases various safety supplies and continuously negotiates items that provide the best support for the team members.
• Onsite injuries may require off shift work, emergency call in support, and local travel to support decontamination, investigation, and reporting as needed.
• Handle accident reports, make sure records are properly filed, and identify strategies for preventing future accidents.
• Develop company health and safety plans and policies and manage programs that ensure safe working conditions.
• Create and manage databases as required for items such as Training, Respiratory Program, PPE, Inspection Logs, First Aid Team Members, etc.

Qualifications:

• Safety related college degree and/or two (2) to five (5) years of applicable work experience, to be determined by plant management.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing process improvement techniques including, but not limited to Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean methodologies and activities, and accident investigation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Background in adult teaching methodology/instructor certification
• Self-motivated and driven work ethic
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities on a daily basis.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other software applications as required.
• Understanding of EHS regulatory laws and application to general industry preferred
• Valid driver's license as travel is limited and will be primarily local during the business day. Company vehicles are available for travel needs during business hours. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training.
• OSHA 30 Hour Training preferred.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN worldwide, LaCantina and VPI in North America, and Swedoor and DANA in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of 'America's Best Employers' and by Newsweek as one of the 'World's Most Trustworthy Companies'.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals' physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.