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MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Provide enterprise-wide leadership for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) compliance by developing, maintaining, and enforcing MGP’s corporate safety standards, policies, and programs. The Corporate Safety Compliance Manager ensures alignment with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements while driving consistency, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across all sites. This role acts as the primary corporate partner to Site Safety Managers, setting expectations, auditing performance, and enabling sites to meet or exceed MGP safety standards.

The ideal candidate for this position has a deep understanding of heavy manufacturing equipment and working on the plant floor, in conjunction with a background in EHS and/or multi-site enterprise/corporate safety and compliance leadership. This person for this position is required to be located in or near Atchison, KS, St. Louis, MO, or Lawrenceburg, IN.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Corporate Safety Governance & Strategy

• Develop, maintain, and publish corporate OSH policies, standards, and minimum requirements applicable to all sites.
• Monitor and interpret changes in OSHA and other applicable regulatory requirements, national consensus standards, and industry best practices; communicate impacts and required actions to site leadership.
• Establish corporate safety objectives, performance expectations, and key metrics aligned with company goals.
• Determine and maintain a standardized schedule for program implementation and compliance verification across all sites.

Compliance Oversight & Auditing

• Conduct corporate-level audits to verify compliance with OSH regulations, internal standards, and required programs during implementation, post-implementation, and ongoing operation.
• Evaluate site conformance with corporate safety policies and regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and systemic risks.
• Document audit results, trends, and corrective action status; prepare and present findings to senior leadership.
• Support and coordinate regulatory inspections, third-party audits, and insurance visits, as applicable.

Partnership with Site Safety Managers

• Provide functional, technical, and programmatic leadership to Site Safety Managers through a strong dotted-line relationship.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of corporate safety policies across all locations.
• Support Site Safety Managers in addressing complex safety issues, regulatory challenges, and incident trends.
• Facilitate regular collaboration, information sharing, and best-practice alignment among site safety leaders.

Training Standards & Program Effectiveness

• Define minimum corporate OSH training requirements by role and function.
• Establish expectations for training content, delivery methods, and documentation across sites.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through audits, metrics, and trend analysis; recommend improvements as needed.
• Ensure training programs remain aligned with regulatory requirements and corporate standards.

Data Analysis, Metrics, & Reporting

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level safety performance metrics, dashboards, and leading/lagging indicators.
• Analyze injury, incident, audit, and trend data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare data-driven reports and presentations for senior leadership and executive review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through measurable outcomes and accountability.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
• CSP, CIH, or similar professional safety certification, preferred.
• OSHA 511 or equivalent regulatory training, preferred.
• HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible safety or OSH compliance experience, including multi-site or corporate-level oversight.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying OSHA and related regulatory requirements in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Ability to establish standards, evaluate compliance, and influence execution without direct authority.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with site leadership, safety professionals, and cross-functional partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Type of Equipment Operated: Includes frequently used office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, or other written resources, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, and other tools/equipment/resources; Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment; Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, SAP, copier/printer. Office Equipment: Computer, Copier, Fax machine, two-way radio.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager @ c.zbikowski@mgpi.com.

If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you! At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together.

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO.

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.