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We are looking for an experienced Senior Safety Specialist to support a retail bakery environment in California. This contract opportunity is ideal for a safety specialist who can strengthen workplace safety programs, guide compliance efforts, and partner closely with site leadership to reduce risk. The person in this role will help build a proactive safety culture through training, auditing, incident review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with site leaders and employees to promote an open, accountable approach to workplace safety and continuous improvement
Design, implement, and maintain safety procedures, reporting methods, meeting rhythms, and emergency response practices across the facility
Inspect the workplace for potential risks, document findings, and drive corrective actions that protect employees, contractors, and visitors
Administer and maintain process safety management documentation and related records to support compliance within the bakery division
Lead core safety processes such as hazard reviews, change management activities, incident investigations, behavioral observations, 6S walkthroughs, and follow-up on audit action items
Support environmental health and safety programs to align operations with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
Deliver safety training and coordinate specialized instruction on topics such as confined space, lockout/tagout, and first aid, including vendor scheduling when needed
Review contractor activities to confirm work is completed in accordance with company safety expectations, policies, and procedures
Conduct safety and environmental audits, analyze incident and trend data, and present recommendations to management to improve performance
Chair the Health and Safety Committee, lead monthly meetings, and coach managers on effective policy application and program execution
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in occupational health and safety, ideally within retail, food production, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated environment
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety audits, and workplace safety standards