Safety & Compliance Coordinator

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! We hire right, train smart, empower our employees to make decisions, and provide ample opportunities for growth and ultimate success.

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. (ZHI) was founded in 1995 to establish a link between the United States and the Japanese livestock farmers who require top quality forage products for their livestock. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 25 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for promoting a strong safety and compliance culture by developing and delivering training programs, conducting audits and investigations, and ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations. It involves collaborating with management to integrate safety and compliance into daily operations, overseeing food safety procedures, and managing incident response and corrective actions. The position also supports regulatory reporting, monitors workers’ compensation claims, and stays current on industry best practices and legislative changes.
In this job, you will:

• Collaborating with management and identifying opportunities to improve employee knowledge, skills, and safety systems.
• Conduct and support employee training programs, including orientation, monthly and pre-shift sessions, and specialized safety topics (e.g., First Aid, CPR, AED, LOTO, Confined Spaces, Emergency Response, etc.).
• Participate in pre-shift meetings and ensure timely completion of required safety training.
• Investigate incidents (accidents, injuries, near misses) to determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and ensure timely reporting to the Safety Manager.
• Perform regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective measures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., L&I, WA Dept of Ecology, USDA).
• Provide compliance support by acting as a liaison, offering guidance, and responding to internal requests for data and information.
• Review operational projects and audit findings to identify and mitigate compliance risks, ensuring timely resolution.
• Oversee execution of the Food Safety Plan, monitor CGMP compliance, and ensure proper training on hay handling, storage, and pressing procedures.
• Lead investigations into quality incidents related to hay production and shipment, documenting findings and managing corrective/preventive actions.
• Support integration of compliance initiatives into daily operations to promote consistent ethical conduct.
• Monitor workers’ compensation claims and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Stay current on environmental legislation and industry best practices in occupational health and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required – Degree in Safety or equivalent education and training.

Experience

Required – 1 years’ safety experience; including experience in people management and training.

Preferred – Experience in a manufacturing environment.

License/Certification

Preferred – Valid certification in First Aid/CPR/AED; ASP (Associate Safety Professional) or CSP (Certified Safety Professional).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of L&I regulations, Food Safety Modernization Act regulations, and applicable state regulations.
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to clearly communicate safety findings, incident outcomes, and compliance documentation.
• Strong analytical capabilities for conducting thorough root cause analyses and identifying effective corrective actions.
• Ability to design and deliver Environmental Health and Safety training programs in both English and Spanish.
• Preferred – Fluent in Spanish.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop and kneel, occasionally.

Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment as well as outside in heat/cold, wet/humid/ and dry/arid conditions.

The expected base pay range for this role is:
$80,000.00 – $94,900.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at ZHI? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Zen-Noh Hay, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.