VAL-CO a leader in commercial poultry, egg, and swine production equipment, specializing in world-famous poultry watering and feeding systems, is currently looking for a Site Safety/Lean Technician at our Coldwater, Ohio facility.
Are you looking for a company that offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, generous PTO benefits? Then VALCO is the company for you!
- Generous PTO upon completion of 90-day probationary period
- Medical insurance after 30 Days
- Responsibilities Include:
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Maintaining training equipment at site (computer and access to a projector/monitor)
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Coordinating with HR for record keeping of all safety documents
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Presiding over the site safety committees and performing periodic audits of site
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Assisting Site Manager on Environmental practices at each site
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Assisting in other departments and/or functional areas as required
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Identifying Lean and/or Continuous Improvement opportunities
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Leading Kaizen, 5S, and Set-up Reduction events
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Collecting and analyzing data prior to and during Lean events
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Performing hands-on activities to implement Continuous Improvement ideas
- Oversight of Continuous Improvement activities
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Developing and delivering report-outs on completed projects
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Monitoring the sustainment of completed initiatives by maintaining 30-day list records and following up with assignees to promote task completion
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Developing and maintaining standard work in work cells
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Creating and initiating training documents for all manufacturing areas of the plant
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Analyzing and developing time standards
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Assisting and serving as backup for Quality Technician
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Maintaining a thorough awareness of OSHA regulations and industry standards
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Attending safety training and seminars as needed
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Implementing corporate safety policies and revising to meet site specific needs in conjunction with corporate safety officer approval
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Coordinating, with assistance from appropriate company entities (Safety, HR, and Ops), the employee training required by company safety policies and practices
- Requirements:
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High school diploma or GED required
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Possess excellent communication, listening, and persuasive skills
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Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
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Possess excellent organizational skills
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Possess a working knowledge of MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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Possess a working knowledge of ES
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Self-directed and self-motivated
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Commitment to lead and drive change
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Possess 30 hours OSHA Compliance Certificate and attend periodic safety seminars to maintain awareness of current and developing safety issues
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3-5 hours annual safety training/employee
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Regular and predictable attendance
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Must be safety oriented and work well with others
