Health and Safety Compliance Manager (La Vega)

**About Us**: Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

**Position Overview**: **Responsibilities**:

- Carry out safety risk assessments prior to starting a new project
- Create and administer general safety policies and procedures to be followed by all team members
- Collaborate with the VP of Manufacturing on initiatives to achieve and maintain ISO certification for the company
- Responsible for continuing to develop and maintain a safety conscious work environment amongst team members and supports Continuous Improvement initiatives as needed
- Review all work procedures and ensuring they meet industry safety standards
- Lead the investigation of accidents/near misses and safety incidents that happen, along with, performing root cause analysis and action plans to prevent further injuries
- Inspect company facilities to detect existing or potential accidents and health hazards and recommend corrective action plans
- Stay up-to-date with health, safety, and environmental regulations according to OHS regulations
- Ensure safe installation of equipment and overseeing external contractors
- Conduct in-house training sessions on health and safety awareness

**Education/Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university in Safety, Compliance, Risk Management, Operations or related field; Or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- 2-5 years of experience in safety, environmental and risk management in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in Safety Management
- Experience in risk assessment, operations management, and quality control

**Requirements**:

- In-depth knowledge of safety regulations
- Skilled at developing and delivering safety/compliance programs
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills
- Patience and the ability to work in high-pressure environments
- Research and analytic skills
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of relevant software packages
- Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (speaking/writing) Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.co/empleo/1a4i8n