• Sr. PSM Specialist

    Schwan's Company (Florence, KY)


    Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

     

    We are hiring a Sr. PSM Specialist in our Florence, KY location. In this role, you will help guide or coordinate PSM initiatives with a focus on ammonia refrigeration aspects. You will provide oversight, compliance, and maintenance of the Process Safety Management (PSM) program for ammonia refrigeration systems, equipment, and people. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining the guidelines and elements of the PSM Program and partnering with Safety and facility maintenance and refrigeration to ensure compliance of the programs.

    Responsibilities:

    + Drives compliance with OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard, EPAs Chemical Accident Prevention Provision Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulation and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

    + Consults and coaches’ leaders to ensure environmental, health and safety (EHS) policies/procedures and supports the EHS department to ensure OSHA and EPA compliance at all times.

    + Updates, manages, coordinates, and implements all fourteen (14) elements programs of the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and the additional requirements of EPA Risk Management Plan regulation.

    + Facilitates the facility’s Risk Management Plan is documented, updated and maintained as required. Submits updates and renewals to meet EPAs requirements.

    + Facilitates and documents the PHA/hazard evaluations both for initial PHAs, revalidations, revisions, and projects.

    + Leads and facilitates PSM/RMP incident investigations and root cause analyses often specific to refrigeration and ammonia systems. Updates reports and submittals as required by OSHA and EPA including RMP updates.

    + Works with site leadership and EHS Department to ensure emergency planning and response procedures are developed and maintained as required. Will also support the Facility Hazmat team and may serve as a HazMat team member where applicable.

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Safety, Environmental, Safety Science, Engineering, or related area.

    + 5+ years of related experience, ideally within an environment that utilizes ammonia refrigeration.

    + Knowledge of State/Federal EPA and OSHA compliance requirements, and of regulatory requirements, procedures, and legislative processes.

    + Experience in PSM, Ammonia refrigeration systems, and implementing safety programs in manufacturing and agricultural environments.

    + Experience in hazard evaluation techniques such as Hazard Identification (HazID), What-If, Hazard and Operability (HazOp), Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and others as needed.

    Compensation and Benefits:

    The base salary range for this position is $73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

     

    Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

     

    The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

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