Safety Specialist

Dr. Bronner’s Company Culture

Cool, kind, and capable employees are core to Dr. Bronner’s company culture! Our people are our greatest strength—strong and healthy relationships drive our success. Our workforce is impassioned, collaborative, engaged, and shares a commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and equity. Respect for differences in perspective and experience enriches our community with a sense of belonging. We seek to model a better, more just and caring world in how we show up for work, and how we show up for each other!

“All-One!” Benefits

As All-One, our employees are family. We support our employees to live their best life and to be happy and prosperous, with these benefits*:

• Full company-paid medical (PPO), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 13 paid holidays
• Profit-sharing plan for retirement
• Childcare assistance program
• Access to certain health services that may be limited in your state
• Dr. Bronner’s product discounts
• Education Investment Initiative
• Bring Your Dog to Work program
• Free daily vegan lunches
• Green Team and Toastmasters

*Please note that benefits are offered to eligible employees and are subject to specific terms and conditions.

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Starting Salary Range

$75,000 to $80,000 depending on experience.

Location

On-site position in Vista, CA.

Work Hours

5:00 AM to 1:40 PM Pacific Time

Responsibilities:

• Performs Safety Inspections, Job Hazard Analysis, Accident Investigation, and Root Cause Analysis for safety-related incidents. Reports any findings with photos and official documentation to corresponding departments or takes immediate action if necessary.
• Works with other professionals in the Safety Division to run the quarterly Safety Committee meetings by facilitating, scribing, timekeeping, and sending out meeting minutes.
• Responds to Safety Concerns, by inspecting and documenting the area of concern, and following up with relevant department(s) regarding corrective action until closing the incident.
• Reviews and provides suggestions to improve/update the Learning Plan Report Schedules for Annual Safety Training Plans, Annual BEP Training Plans and other safety related programs.
• Audit safety training courses and create a matrix of training/ courses for departments/roles.
• Shares responsibility with the other professionals in the Safety Division to organize outsourced trainings/evaluations via 3rd parties for Safety Trainings, which may include but not limited to: Annual Fire Extinguisher Training, Bi-Annual First Aid/CPR/AED Training, Confined Space Training, Respiratory Protection Training and Fit Testing, etc.
• As needed, acts as a backup Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and Aerial Work Platform (AWP) trainer for new ongoing operator certifications.
• Manages the company-approved drivers by completing the driver screening process and continuously monitoring approved drivers’ motor vehicle reports.
• Assists in the development, tracking, and review of workplace safety plans, as well as systems in place to track Safety Plan-related aspects.
• Performs Industrial Hygiene-related processes for measuring workplace exposure for airborne hazards and noise.
• Provides guidance based on industry regulations and company policies, after confirming with the Safety Manager.
• Assists in the development and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), Record Forms (RF), and other guides related to Safety Processes.
• Performs job hazard analysis on new or altered processes, and tracks completion for processes in production and warehouse.
• Performs annual hazardous materials inventory count to update the portals within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) for Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) and other relevant systems/agencies.
• Management of the hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste process and tracking of the manifest.
• Assist with any work-related injuries and works comp related matters.
• Manages Lockout/ Tag Out procedures for Dr. Bronner’s equipment.
• Other duties as assigned within job scope.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of experience with OSHA compliance, other regulatory agencies, and Title 8 Cal-OSHA regulations.
• 4 years of work experience completing safety assessments, drafting safety programs and procedures.
• Progressive experience with manufacturing equipment/programs such as Lockout/Tag Out for navigating safety requirements, determining corrective actions, record keeping, and incident reporting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.)
• Must possess an OSHA-30, equivalent, or higher certifications.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every qualification and encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Any combination of education and work experience that would be equivalent to the stated minimum requirements would qualify for consideration for this position.

Dr. Bronner’s is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, breastfeeding, or related conditions), veteran status, or other basis protected by law.