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North Italia

Safety Specialist

North Italia, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, us, 27815

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Overview

You may know us as a company with great food…You may also know us from ‘Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For’ list…What you may not know is that at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery your direct daily contributions impact the creation and success of a world class product from an award-winning facility. At The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our recipe for success begins with the highest-quality ingredients: our employees. Each one plays a critical role in creating our professional, collaborative environment and contributes to our success as the most advanced producers of superior dessert products. We continue to lead our industry in quality, while consistently exceeding expectations through our commitment to being partners of choice with our employees, customers and communities. As the Safety Specialist, you will assume a leadership role alongside the Safety Manager in maintaining and enhancing all Safety and Health programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and other relevant regulatory standards. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the senior on-site Safety liaison for Bakery Division, overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety initiatives within the facility. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with operations management and personnel to foster a transparent and continually evolving safety culture. Develop and oversee Safety work processes and systems, including the formulation of policies and procedures, conducting safety meetings, managing incident reporting and investigations, administering safety training, and coordinating emergency response protocols. Identify, report, and address safety hazards to maintain a secure work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors. Manage and uphold procedures, practices, and documentation to ensure compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program. Oversee processes such as process hazard analysis, management of change, incident investigation, and compliance audit action item tracking. Support the Safety Manager in implementing and maintaining various regulatory programs to meet requirements from federal, state, and local agencies (EPA, SQF, OSHA, NCOSHA, DHS). Lead safety initiatives among hourly employees to ensure active engagement in safety protocols. Evaluate contractors to ensure adherence to company standards, policies, and procedures. Direct Behavior Observation initiatives for The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Division. Adhere to the Company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines in all duties. Collaborate on strategies to enhance employee safety and environmental sustainability. Provide guidance and coaching to management regarding policy application and program implementation. Maintain OSHA logs and documentation, conduct incident investigations, and manage investigation logs. Organize and facilitate training sessions for various programs (confined space, lockout/tag out, first aid, etc.), coordinating with external vendors as needed. Analyze historical data and trends to prioritize Health & Safety activities. Conduct Safety and Environmental audits of the facility with the participation of the management team. Lead the Health & Safety Committee and facilitate monthly meetings. What we require

At least 3+ years of experience in a Safety role within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience in managing procedures, practices, and documentation for OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program. Proficiency in utilizing various methodologies for determining root cause issues. Proven track record of maintaining OSHA logs and compliance documentation. Experience collaborating with government agencies and external vendors on Health and Safety matters. Experience with Workman’s Comp procedures. Experience conducting inspections of equipment and processes at scheduled intervals. Experience conducting the safety portion of all new hire orientation training. Demonstrated experience in operating security system. Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in health & safety or related field. Bilingual (Spanish & English). ISO 45001. What we offer

Vacation and sick time Medical, Dental & Vision 401K with company match 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest Discounted cheesecake purchase program Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants About the Company

Recognized as one of the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For”, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates more than 350 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is headquartered in beautiful Calabasas, California with more than 600 staff members working in our manufacturing facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mount, NC. We create all of the delicious desserts on the menu at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants and we offer The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and The Cheesecake Factory Bakery at Home branded cheesecakes and desserts in retail and food service outlets nationwide. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations. Note

This description reflects the current needs and may be subject to change.

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