Responsible for developing, implementing, and executing the facility’s Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and practices. Ensures safe operation of processes, equipment, and tools involving hazardous materials. Responsible for revising or revalidating PSM documents, procedures, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID). Conducts systems inspections and ensures preventative maintenance (PM) meets manufactures recommendations and the work order.
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordinates all aspects of the PSM program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. Maintains an understanding of OSHA’s standards for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
- Maintains documentation, records, and revision logs of all PSM elements, including P&IDs, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Mechanical Integrity (MI), Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and Management of Change (MOC).
- Maintains technician training records, contractor information, welding certifications, etc.
- Serves as a facilitator and generates and maintains action item logs derived from safety inspections, pre-startup reviews, incident investigations, PHAs, and compliance audits.
- Conducts and/or assists in incident investigation, PHAs, and audits (compliance, safety, annual ammonia system, etc.). Helps follow up on corrective action items.
- Writes and maintains documentation of operation and maintenance procedures, including performing monthly procedure revalidation.
- Schedules, facilitates, and maintains documentation for team meetings and Steering Team meetings. Keeps minutes and maintains documentation for safety and round table meetings.
- Assists with the training of all PSM programs, including conducting contract training.
- Collaborates to ensure MI portion of the PSM programs are properly executed. May direct work of planners..
Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 3+ year of experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Butterball Core Competencies
Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:
- Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
- Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
- Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
- Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
- Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience in safety, EHS, or process safety role within a manufacturing setting
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals and understanding of systems like ammonia refrigeration
- Firm understanding of OSHA PSM regulations and best practices
- Proficient in MS Suites and relevant business systems
- Solid communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills with the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain attention to detail in all documentation
- Firm organization, time-management, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to problem solve difficult problems within existing guidelines
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
- Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including climate-controlled office environment(s); in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions; and in a farm environment including working outdoors in seasonal conditions with live animals and at times in dusty environments. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing and farm environment. This individual may be working around sick or diseased animals where additional precautions may need to be taken.
- The noise level of the office and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. Showering in and out of farm locations may be required.
- Travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
Disclaimer
We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
