SHE Coordinator

Location: Covington, TN

Starting Pay: $28.00 Per Hour – Paid Bi-Weekly

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

JOB PURPOSE:

Find your purpose at Unilever Ice Cream. Lead innovations that drive our business to win and grow. Learn from brilliant leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, becoming your best self.

Are you searching for a the perfect safety opportunity? Then this role is tailored for you.

The SHE Coordinator facilitates Environmental, Health and Safety functions and provides leadership on front line SHE activities.  This position is a key leader on the Central Safety, Health, & Environmental Committee and Safety Champion program.  The coordinator will perform or lead many of the activities associated with those teams.  These functions include a variety of duties and responsibilities that are directly, or indirectly, linked to the safe production of the highest quality ice cream products possible.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop SOP’s and provide training on SOP’s and track completion of training 
• Provide Coaching to teams to ensure engagement of safety during Shift Handovers.   
• Develop shift turnover safety topics  
• Observe LOTO activities throughout the department 
• Develop stretching program for shift turnovers 
• Develop and lead safety training on a variety of topics including new hire orientation.  
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root cause and implement corrective actions (SEWO) 
• Coordinate and facilitate SHE programs for the facility. 
• Implement and track completion of safety programs such as SBOs with leading indicators, Deep compliance audit, ladder inspections, permit adherence, PPE audits, etc. 
• Assist in recognition programs.  
• Coach employees at all levels of the organization to drive SHE improvements and continuous education. 
• Assist Departments on Reviewing and creating Lockout / Tagout and AEM procedures. 
• Provide guidance on Machine guarding design and fabrications. 
• Develop a strong understanding of ergonomics.  
• Conduct audits and inspections of work areas, develop corrective actions and follow-up on completion of findings. 
• Play a key role in maintaining compliance with Unilever’s SHE PAR and E Par processes. 
• Responsible for communicating and demonstrating the importance of achieving SHE results and initiatives.   
• Maintain SHE Scorecards.  
• Observe line start-ups and shutdowns to ensure safety measures are taken to minimize risks. 
• Complete guarding assessments and develop guarding check lists 
• Assist department personnel with spill response of raw materials and chemicals 
• Must be willing to become a first responder 
• Must be competent in all permitting activities from creation to execution  
• Must be willing to become trained on all PIVs in the factory 
• Must be willing to complete Incident Commander training 
• Assists new hires with obtaining appropriate PPE (steel toe boots, glasses, etc.) 

Overall Benefits & Perks (non-union) 

Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately | 401K | Profit Sharing | Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement | Paid Leaves | Quarterly Bonus Payouts | Uniforms and PPE provided| Career Advancement Opportunities * 

Additional Perks for the “Covington ” location 

• Onsite Company store for product purchases 

• Company dinners and care packages periodically 
• Benefits are effective the first day of hire (if elected) 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years’ experience in Safey Department or  related field 
• Training and/or experience managing industrial networks such as Ethernet/IP, ASi, DeviceNet, etc…
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be physically able to work in restricted spaces to access machinery and equipment components.  Frequent standing and/or walking are required.  Must be able to use body members to work, move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials.  Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, documents, and memos.
• Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide in all units of measure (English and Metric), using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Must be able to determine percentages, time and weight and compute ratios.  Must have the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.  Must have sufficient visual acuity to properly place and align components.

Work is regularly performed near moving mechanical parts in a production setting.  Work is frequently performed in high places and near conveyors and there is frequent exposure to hot, wet and humid conditions.  The incumbent may also experience frequent exposure to sharp metal objects, hot liquid food products, caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock as well as fumes, dust, mold and mildew in the atmosphere.  Protective equipment must be worn when exposed to the aforementioned conditions. Work is performed in close proximity of moving forklift tractors.

Noise levels may exceed 80 decibels and hearing protection must be worn.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.

*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

In addition, there will be exposure to allergens such as dairy, eggs, tree nuts, coconut, peanuts, wheat (gluten), soybean and cinnamon.There will also be exposure to chemicals and gasses such as ammonia.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity, and any other legally protected characteristic. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the US. If you are based outside of the US and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the US Market.  

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.  If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application. Please also attach your letter of redundancy to the application.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to apply for other positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination isIllegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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