Safety and Training Coordinator - Willows, CA

Masters Gallery Foods is seeking a Safety and Training Coordinator to lead employee safety, compliance, onboarding, and workforce development programs at our Willows, California facility. This position plays a key leadership role in building a strong safety culture while ensuring employees receive the training and support needed to perform safely, efficiently, and successfully. Reporting to the Vice President of Risk & Loss Control and Training Program Manager, the successful candidate will partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and human resources to drive continuous improvement in safety and employee development.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead all facility safety, health, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate workers' compensation, emergency preparedness, and safety committee activities.
• Develop and deliver employee onboarding, job-specific training, and leadership development programs.
• Manage training records, employee qualifications, and Learning Management System activities.
• Create and maintain training materials, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Support new equipment, process improvements, and operational initiatives through effective training and safety integration.
• Build strong relationships with employees and supervisors to promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide general assistance as needed with miscellaneous projects approved by the Vice President of Risk & Loss Control and Training Program Manager.

What You Can Offer

• Bachelor degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Training, Education, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing safety, training, operations, or a related leadership role.
• Knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations and safety management principles.
• Ability to develop and deliver employee training programs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and learning management systems.
• Must have excellent technical skills.
• Understanding/knowledge of high-speed packaging and production labeling equipment and various interrelated job functions.
• In-depth knowledge of cross-departmental job functions and processes within a manufacturing company included but not limited to Production, Sanitation, Quality, Warehouse, and Maintenance.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from end-users.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including well-developed listening and coaching skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and learn new programs, applications, and processes essential for training or providing other assistance.
• Ability to be flexible and work across a three-shift operation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

What Masters Gallery Foods Can Offer You

We're a company built on many values, among them are passion, integrity, and people, which means if you join Masters Gallery, you'll join a team brought together by enthusiasm, trust, and dedication. Beyond our commitment to offering exceptional products and customer service, Masters Gallery is committed to career development, flexibility, and fun at work.

To uphold those values, Masters Gallery Foods provides:

• A generous benefits package
• Vacation Time Off (service-based paid time off and 10 paid holidays)
• Center for Health and Wellness - Free to employees and their dependents
• Incentives and incentive programs (such as tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, subsidized fitness programs, cell phone discount programs, employee assistance program, and more)
• Opportunities to give back to the community (drives, activities, matched donations, and more)
• Green sustainability initiatives
• Continuous improvement initiatives - technology driven
• Training and development programs
• Cheese Store, free popcorn, hot beverages, and filtered Culligan water
• Listen to Sirius XM Radio while you work!
• Continuous communication with Employees - Company App
• Opportunities to give feedback and suggestions in a judgement-free zone
• Numerous fun activities throughout the year (potlucks, company picnics, holiday party and more)

Compensation:

• Hourly $27.00 - $34.00

Masters Gallery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.