Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Join us as our Director of Corporate Safety to oversee the continuous development of Safety Policies and Procedures as well as the effective implementation of these policies across our US production facilities and distribution centers.In this role, you will ultimately be responsible for having an effective workplace safety program and culture in place and will direct the resources and activities of the organization to support the Health and Safety programs by providing advice and guidance to company management and senior management. This position has a significant influence on the company’s overall performance in the areas of corporate Health and Safety within an environment which the primary challenge is to continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the JL organization to create a culture that prioritizes effective safety and balances overall associated costs. You will provide overall leadership, professional knowledge and expertise in the administration and support of Health and Safety processes for all aspects of SBS to include regulatory agency compliance, institutional policies, workers compensations, medical and human capital development.

Specifically, you will: 

• Develop and provide technical and administrative direction on all safety and health policies and programs which bear critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations, and profitability of the various plants and distribution centers
• Directs and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance requirements and regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation and takes action when necessary to improve performance deficiencies.
• Oversee and enforce compliance with all OSHA, WC, EPA and DOT Regulations pertaining to company operations while maintaining awareness of OSHA (including PSM), EPA and DOT amendments and make recommendations for their implementation.
• Manages environmental compliance by researching the required regulations and guidelines, forecasting prevention needs, and reporting on prevention plans.
• Oversee and enforce compliance with all OSHA, and WC Regulations pertaining to company operations while maintaining awareness of OSHA and WC amendments and make recommendations for their implementation.
• Managing workers compensation in multiple states to improve the quality and compliance of claims handling practices and overall success of workers compensation program.
• Review internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop new or, where necessary, make recommendations to senior management to amend safety policies and procedures.
• Create a work environment which reflects a commitment to protecting the health and safety of employees.

This position will report to Vice President – Supply Chain and Operations

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should posses the following education, experiences and skills:

• Bachelor's degree required in risk management, industrial safety and health, safety engineering, safety management or closely related field.
• 3 plus years experience in food manufacturing
• Minimum of three years worker's compensation claims experience
• Prefer 10+ years of progressive experience with 7+ years of safety management.
• Prior experience with a large multi-plants
• 75% travel to facility locations throughout the US

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.