Health & Safety Specialist - Franklin Park Illinois

Company: Ferrero
Location: Franklin Park, Illinois
Posted On: 04/17/2024

Job Location: ---Franklin Park---Company descriptionFerrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella--, Tic Tac--, Ferrero Rocher--, Raffaello--, Kinder Bueno-- and Kinder Surprise--. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 --dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.About the Role:The Health & Safety Specialist position is to oversee the development, implementation and management of the site health & safety systems in a proactively manner.-- This individual will be rsponsible for studying leading & lagging indicators and implementing effective solutions, as needed. He or she will help to ensure compliance to government regulations, company policies, and promote continuous improvement.-- This individual will support plant operations by educating employees on health & safety, monitors health & safety systems for all personnel working in the facility, and routinely interacts with employees in their work areas.Main Responsibilities:------- --Develop site specific training programs required by our company and local/federal regulations as needed.------- --Become OSHA 10hour certified trainer - Train Managers, Supervisors.--------- --Manage incidents and claims from initial injury until closed.------- --Work with injured employee and Supervisor to assign adequate duties that work within employee's. restrictions (if any) for safe and early return to work.------- --Understand health & safety risks associated with jobs and provides effective guidance to eliminate risks for potential accidents.------- --Hold weekly safety committee meetings to discuss safety issues within the facility.------- --Analyze incidents for root cause, severity and frequency.------- --Maintain and monitor incident data and make recommendations for prevention.------- --Recommend preventive solutions to eliminate hazards.--------- --Maintain safety boards and/or communication tools up to date with pertinent health & safety information------- --Supports the environmental sustainability initiative which helps to prevent costs due to waste, inefficiency, fines or legal matters and potentially increases sales as a good community member. --Who we are looking for:------- --Strong analytical, investigative, and organizational skills.------- --Excellent interpersonal interactions.------- --Ability to build teams throughout all levels and functions of the site with respect, tact and win-win outcomes.------- --Decision-making; must be capable of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations.------- --Training & presentation skills.------- --Must demonstrate good insight and ability to develop mutual solutions to challenges.------- --Able to work and lead in a team environment; live the Ferrero Leadership Principles and bring it to life for others.------- --Ability to organize and prioritize.------- --Ability to quickly learn site relevant federal and state OSHA, NFPA, ANSI requirements.------- --Technical writing skills (policies, procedures, reference manuals, and training materials)------- --Computer skills (Microsoft Office/Windows based).------- --Initiative to lead continuous improvement efforts.Associate's Degree preferred--Experience required: 1+ years of experienceHow to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.--Diversity StatementFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.#FNA More...

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