Production Trainer/Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE: The Training & EHS Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring that our team is well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain our high standards of production, packaging, quality, and safety. This role involves maintaining training programs, conducting training sessions, tracking staff training progress, and continuously evaluating and improving training effectiveness; additionally, EHS functions such as companywide policy development, risk assessment and mitigation, incident management, compliance and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordination of Safety, Food safety, and Job process training: Schedule, distribute or deliver a mix of in-person and E-learning training. Track training completion and address gaps and deficiencies. Create engaging and relevant training materials. Maintain EHS policies to the latest standards and company need. Write new policies as needs arise.

Perform routine inspections of all Central Oregon facilities to ensure compliance with company safety policies and appropriate hazard control. Perform Job Hazard Assessments on new and existing processes. Evaluate equipment and facility changes to ensure occupational safety. Monitor and investigate company safety incidents, near misses, and safety concerns.

Lead and record corrective and preventative actions based on root cause analysis to avoid similar incidents. Maintain up to date OSHA 300 Logs and submit as required. Prepare for and participate in scheduled and un-scheduled 3rd party regulatory audits. (SMETA, OSHA, SQF, GMP, Organic) Assist with onboarding new personnel to ensure a smooth and safe transition into the work environment.

Work with department leaders to meet the training and compliance needs of their department and the company. Engage with staff across all shifts and departments in a positive and educational manner. Occasionally assist in production tasks to stay connected with the day-to-day operations and better understand the training needs of the team.

Stay informed about industry trends, advancements in safety technology, and regulatory changes. Recommend and implement improvements to safety practices. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college experience preferred. Ability to follow and maintain health and safety regulations. 1+ years of supervisory or team lead experience with proven communication, administrative and technical skills. 1+ years of safety meeting/committee experience preferred. Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs.

, and work in a production environment. Previous experience as a production focused operator preferred. Bilingual Spanish speaker a plus. COMPETENCIES: Must be able to withstand a production environment with exposure to food allergens, noise and varying temperatures. Schedule flexibility, hours and days may change based on production needs and requirements to work with different shifts.

Excellent communication skills, ability to present information clearly and concisely to an associate or group. Strong organization/administration – project management skills. Must be able to execute and deliver demonstrated results. Ability to partner with different cross-functional teams. Self-motivated and self-directed, with a high sense of urgency.

Proficient with computer and information technology including Microsoft and Google Business tools. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.