Health and Safety Specialist

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature's Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It's the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature's Way.
Be a part of helping people live healthy lives!

• Works in partnership with Operations and Maintenance team leaders to develop and implement strategies, policies, and services to increase employee safety, reduce organizational risks and build a safety culture in the workplace.
• Assist Operations and managerial teams to understand OSHA regulations and standards, and to develop safety initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Performs routine inspections of Challenger and Mason St. Plants and operations for unsafe conditions and work practices and implements solutions to reduce/eliminate incident reoccurrence.
• Ensures associates in functional areas follow established procedures and ensures company compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and conduct employee safety training.
• Leads Safety Committee and activities.
• Develops and implements LOTO and PPE policies and procedures.
• Facilitates safety incident investigations, root cause analysis and closure of corrective actions.
• Conduct hazard evaluations of jobs and processes including ergonomic assessments, equipment guarding, fall protection, and industrial hygiene concerns.
• Directs the physical therapy program, exercise program and ergonomic program.
• Prepare safety data, audits, tracking and reporting.
• Ensures training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports, or other documentation are appropriately maintained.
• Assist in developing Safety Policies and updating procedures.
• Performs Safety Data Sheet reviews.
• Interacts with OSHA, other regulatory organizations.
• Works closely with leaders and engineers to provide technical support and direction for capital projects and new installation of equipment to ensure compliance.
• Develops and implements the confined space and equipment inspection programs.
• Utilizes the EHS Insight system in tracking and reporting incident investigations, CAP, variety of audits and inspections.
• Supports EHS Manager and provides backup within the team as necessary.

• Ability to operate a vehicle on behalf of the company by possessing a valid driver's license and meeting the driving standards of the Company's insurance carrier.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule that supports all shifts and locations.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Safety.
• Three to five years related experience and/or training in Safety or, equivalent combination of education and experience in safety.

As a Nature's Way employee, you'll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe.

All benefits are effective on day ONE of your employment!

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high - deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You'll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program
• Free Fitness Center

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)