KPS Global (KPSG) is the North American industry leader in the manufacturing, production, and installation of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers. KPSG’s end-product serves many channels within the retail food market as well as industrial applications. KPSG is based in Fort Worth, Texas with Engineering activities centralized in the Fort Worth facility (along with Finance, Human Resources, Customer Operations, Sales, and Installation Services), supporting product manufacturing in three locations: Fort Worth, TX; Piney Flats, TN; and Goodyear, AZ.
KPS Global values its outstanding people who are deeply committed to providing innovative, high-quality service to clients from coast-to-coast. As a member of the KPS team, you’ll be part of an exciting and modern company culture where you will enjoy professional flexibility and benefit from an environment where creativity, innovation, and hard work are rewarded.
KPS Global is currently are seeking an EHS Coordinator to join our team. The EHS Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination, planning and implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure KPS Global is a safe, healthy workplace. This role identifies and corrects workplace hazards and ensures regulatory and organizational compliance requirements are met.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inspect and evaluate environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards
- Supports the implementation and maintenance of the Safety Management System and all associated audits and reporting requirements as directed by the Director of EHS.
- Tracks injured employees (in conjunction with management) and their medical rehabilitation as well as developing appropriate light duty assignments
- Supports the development and facilitation of safety related programs and training for employees
- Coordinates the enforcement of all company safety rules and ensures disciplinary processes are followed for non-compliance
- Leads all safety committees/teams to ensure appropriate corrective actions, records, and files are adhered to and maintained in accordance with the SMS
- Maintains current, accurate records and files to ensure all regulatory and organizational requirements are met including postings and distributions
- Leads First Responders and rendering first aid to injured employees; ensuring adherence to all training and regulatory requirements
- Conducts periodic workplace and equipment inspections
- Assists with the coordination of outside agency services for health, safety, training, education, resources, and government compliance regulations
Required Skills
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience with exposure to manufacturing
- Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office
- A thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and hazards
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing safety standards, procedures, and documentation
- Ability to work cross-functionally throughout all levels of an organization to support change and process implementations
- Intermediate level ability to track record of developing and training employees – high level of employee engagement, “comfortable” in both the factory and office environment
- Curious nature, investigates thoroughly
- High energy, easy to work with style, functions with different leadership styles and projects seamlessly
- Excellent proven “people” skills, works well with all levels, adjusts the delivery (verbal and written) considering the audience, advocate of employee engagement
- Applies theory and tools in a practical and appropriate fashion relative to desired outcome
- Large appetite to understand the business in entirety – the customer base and channels, the product and function, manufacturing processes (strengths and areas needing improvement), and product installation challenges.
Required Experience