Emily GRAY
Geelong
Summary
Experienced Safety & Training Coordinator with over 6 years in the manufacturing industry, including more than 5 years focused on workplace safety, training, and quality assurance. Known for implementing effective safety protocols, improving team performance, and reducing end-of-line costs through training initiatives and process optimization. Passionate about mentoring teams and fostering a safe and compliant work environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety & Training Coordinator
Baxters Foods Australia
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Implemented a reward system to recognize employees for outstanding safety adherence, boosting motivation and accountability.
- Built strong relationships with external vendors and consultants for specialized safety expertise.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive safety training programs to enhance workplace safety.
- Conducted facility inspections, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Created processes to track employee progress in safety training, identifying skill gaps.
- Developed tailored training materials to ensure job-specific relevance and effectiveness.
- Reduced on-the-job accidents through targeted risk assessments and safety training.
- Contributed to the development of company-wide safety policies, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Increased employee awareness of hazards through continuous education on best practices.
- Served as a subject matter expert in internal audits, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated mandatory safety training sessions and maintained accurate records.
- Worked with management and HR to improve safety protocols and integrate training into onboarding.
SAFETY OFFICER / TRAINING OFFICER
Chef Fresh
01.2019 - Current
- Train new employees and contractors on safety protocols.
- Update and manage safety documents and notice boards.
- Lead OHS meetings and investigate incidents/near misses.
- Conduct risk assessments and site hazard checks.
- Perform safety observations and provide feedback.
- Submit weekly safety reports to Coles.
- Review and ensure QA CCP/QCP documents are completed correctly.
- Complete daily GMP checks and 5-point scale verifications.
- Conduct toolbox talks and update training records.
- Create/update SWIs & SOPs, and organize external training.
- Manage training matrix and ensure employees are up to date.
- Conduct inductions and chemical awareness training.
Machine operator (level 4)
Comunity Chef
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Running 3 retort machines that pasteurize food
- Taking samples of each product
- Weighing/ portioning product
- Labelling
- Setting up / taking apart machines
- Product temperature checks before and after they go into the retort machine
- Packing product
- Recording product batch numbers (for traceability purposes)
- Recording tray/ plastic numbers (for traceability purposes)
Production Line worker
Golden Farms
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Trimming chicken breasts/tender loins/thighs
- Packing chicken into boxes
- Using manual pallet jack
- Hanging chickens
- Making boxes
- Sorting chicken pieces
Label Operator
JBS Brooklyn
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Stacking pallets
- Using electric pallet jacks
- Labelling products/ boxes
- Operating metal detectors
- Wrapping finished pallets
- Operating label machine
OHS Representative / Machine Operator / Production Line Worker
Challenge Meats
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Training new employees
- Set up/ take apart machines
- Use electric pallet jack
- Record temperature checks
- Problem solve on the machines
- Fill out batching/ production sheets
- Work on production lines
- Run the production lines
- Freeze and pack meat products
- Record metal detection tests
- Write setting for zip roll/ propack machine to train new employees/ train employees to run the machine
Cashier
KFC
01.2014 - 12.2015
Education
Provide first aid / CPR
01.2022
Cert IV -
workplace health and safety
01.2021
Occupational health and safety initial training course
01.2017
Cert ll -
Meat processing
01.2016
Cert lll -
Children’s services
01.2013
Skills
- Problem solving
- Strong work ethic
- Fast learner
- Organized
- Team leadership
- Safety training
- Safety policies
- Risk management
- Emergency response
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Incident investigation
- Corrective action planning
Certification
- Provide first aid / CPR, 01/01/22
- Cert IV workplace health and safety, 01/01/21
- Meat processing Cert II, 01/01/16
- Occupational health and safety initial training course, 01/01/17 (refresher completed 01/01/21)
- Children’s services Cert III, 01/01/13
Technical skills
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Timeline
Safety & Training Coordinator
Baxters Foods Australia
07.2022 - 01.2025
SAFETY OFFICER / TRAINING OFFICER
Chef Fresh
01.2019 - Current
Machine operator (level 4)
Comunity Chef
01.2018 - 01.2019
Production Line worker
Golden Farms
01.2018 - 12.2018
Label Operator
JBS Brooklyn
01.2017 - 12.2018
OHS Representative / Machine Operator / Production Line Worker
Challenge Meats
01.2015 - 12.2017
Cashier
KFC
01.2014 - 12.2015
Cert IV -
workplace health and safety
Occupational health and safety initial training course
Cert ll -
Meat processing
Cert lll -
Children’s services
Provide first aid / CPR
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