General Manager-Safety-Employee Management - Kienstra Co

Individual will be part of a five-person department that will be supported by the Human Resources and Accounting departments. Primary focus will be on developing safety practices and procedures, training, accident/injury investigation, enforcement of company policies and procedures, administering discipline, overall daily management of several employee types and adherence to our Strong Safety Culture. Secondary focus will be on Claims reporting, Claims management and other overall Risk Management functions. Focus on a proactive approach to the prevention of Accidents/Injuries/Incidents. You will be involved in tracking and analyzing accident/injury/incident data, identifying trends, and developing proactive solutions to reduce both frequency and severity.

Daily routine will require plant and job site visits, training and coaching employees, accident/injury investigation, administering discipline, managing light duty employees and observing employees as they perform their job functions for adherence to company policies and procedures. Will have direct input into the future of our Safety and Compliance Department for proper staffing and ensuring that we are focusing and prioritizing the proper items. You will also be working with some of our "sister" companies in helping them develop and administer their Safety-Employee Management-Compliance program.

Required Qualities:

-Honest

-Dependable

-Hardworking

-Ability to Manage all types of people

-Able to be flexible as no two days are alike

-Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word

Desired Qualities:

-Managerial Experience

-2-5 years Safety-Training Experience

-Looking for a Long-Term Career

Top 5 Deliverable's

1. Reduce accidents & risks with proper implementation and coaching of Lytx system and other tools

2. Manage and reduce cost to work comp through aggressive partnership with Gallagher Basset

3. Reduce turnover by effective communication, follow-up, fairness, and consistency to earn trust.

4. Address and correct safety concerns timely that arise day to day

5. Continue to build safety culture and expectations with everyone in the company

Top 5 Competencies

1. Instills Trust

2. Communicates Effectively

3. Decision Quality

4. Manages Conflict and Resolve Issues

5. Action oriented

Job will be a salaried position with a competitive benefit (Health, 401K, Disability) package including vehicle and phone allowances