Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist, Full Time, Easton PA

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The focus of the position is execution of the safety strategy with the goal of continuously reducing workplace injuries/illnesses, reducing work related injury costs and complying with all safety and health laws and regulations. In addition, this role will support the execution of environmental tasks as directed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Ensure compliance by conducting environmental, health and safety audits and assessments to include formal audits coordinated with management team and informal audits through frequent weekly/daily tours of the plant.
• Conduct and document incident investigations in a timely manner. Analyze data and conduct root cause analysis and hazard identification. Coordinate with appropriate parties to execute the correction or removal of hazards.
• Develop and conduct safety training including but not limited to annual compliance training, new hire training, forklift training, etc.
• Support the safety and health strategy to include facilitating safety committee meetings, participating in safety focus groups and providing weekly safety topics.
• Participate in the Emergency Response Plan development and response.
• Maintain, update and revise all machine specific Lockout/Tagout procedures and conduct annual reviews to ensure accuracy.
• Conduct environmental testing including but not limited to noise and air sampling.
• Coordinate and execute safety engagement initiatives to drive an overall positive safety culture
• Attend Manufacturing Team Meetings and Manufacturing Management meetings to report out on safety findings and gather management and employee support of solutions.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Business or Operations Management; or 3 years of industrial safety experience.
• Knowledge of Safety regulations including: OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, etc.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations: DEP, EPA
• Experienced in identifying risks, conducting internal investigations and developing comprehensive asset protection and theft management programs.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, work in group and individual environments.
• Experienced in developing, writing and maintaining manuals and training aids intended to ensure effective and efficient results.
• Excellent PC skills - including developing presentations and documents for training/communication and spreadsheets and graphs to document and share safety related information.
• Requires independent thinking and work/project execution.
• Requires quick decision making abilities.
• Must be flexible to work various shifts & respond to emergencies 24x7.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services - automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Diversity & Inclusion at Crayola
We will cultivate diversity and create a culture of inclusion for our collective brands - one that grows through sustained action, demonstrates care for every life experience, inspires new products and content, and builds a sense of belonging in which every employee is able to be their very best. Learn more about Crayola's Diversity and Inclusion strategy: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx

Green is our favorite color! Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability.aspx

We offer competitive salary, outstanding benefits and the potential for advancement through the use of creative abilities. No phone calls please.

Search Firm Representatives - Please Read Carefully:
Crayola LLC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crayola LLC via e-mail, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at Crayola LLC in any form without valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Crayola LLC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crayola LLC as a result of the referral or through other means.

Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Crayola LLC, and we value the partnerships we have built with our vendors. For this reason, Crayola LLC has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by Human Resources at Crayola LLC in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.