About the position
The Health and Safety Manager will play a crucial role in partnering with the operations team to promote the health and safety of both associates and customers. This position involves leading the investigation of health and safety concerns, providing corrective and preventative measures to mitigate risks associated with industrial injury, illness, and property damage, as well as addressing food safety hazards. The manager will be responsible for maintaining and following up on the execution of company safety and loss prevention programs, actively soliciting suggestions and ideas to enhance the safety and security of the distribution center. In this role, the Health and Safety Manager will demonstrate the company's core values, which include respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position requires overseeing a facility with 500 associates or more, ensuring that all safety protocols are adhered to and that the workplace remains compliant with relevant safety regulations. The manager will also be tasked with developing initiatives, policies, and training programs that proactively address safety and security concerns, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company health and safety policies. Additionally, the Health and Safety Manager will serve as a liaison with government and outside entities, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Department of Transportation (DOT). This role will also involve promoting safety awareness through teamwork, communication, education, and recognition programs, as well as overseeing the Behavior Risk Improvement process and ensuring that all essential features are in place. The manager will lead investigations into accidents and injuries, review injury reports for accuracy, and track safety metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Responsibilities
- Partner with operations team to promote associate and customer health and safety.
- Lead the investigation of health and safety concerns and provide corrective and/or preventative measures.
- Work to reduce the risk of industrial injury/illness and property damage as well as food safety hazards.
- Maintain and follow up on the execution of company safety and loss prevention programs.
- Solicit suggestions and ideas to make the distribution center a safe and secure environment.
- Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
- Oversee a facility size of 500 associates or more.
- Serve as a contact for government and outside entities such as OSHA, FDA, and DOT.
- Promote safety awareness through teamwork, communications, education, and recognition programs.
- Oversee the Behavior Risk Improvement process and ensure all essential features are in place.
- Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries to determine the root cause.
- Review injury reports and investigations for accuracy, completeness, and to identify trends.
- Develop initiatives, policies, and training that proactively address safety and security concerns and ensure compliance to all regulatory and company health and safety policies.
- Manage food safety policies and procedures and respond to food safety concerns.
- Promote hazard identification and make recommendations for corrective action.
- Participate in safety and security audits and ensure corrective and/or preventative action is taken.
- Act as Safety Committee representative and advisor.
- Develop, train, and maintain an effective emergency response team to ensure appropriate measures are taken in the event of an emergency.
- Ensure that building and equipment safety inspections are conducted and documented.
- Schedule associate annual training and retraining; maintain all training records and certifications.
- Conduct periodic manager and supervisor training sessions.
- Track safety metrics and identify trends.
- Responsible for monthly audit of the OSHA 300 log and resolution of errors with claims administrators.
- Work with corporate claims administrator to manage claims and return to work.
Requirements
- Has direct reports and oversees a facility size of 500 associates or more.
- Ability to travel independently.
- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Good administrative skills.
- Proven experience in a safety program(s).
- Good understanding of the food safety/safety industry and laws.
Nice-to-haves
- Other Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Behavioral Sciences or 3+ years' equivalent experience in a related field.
- Certified in First Aid and CPR or able to be certified within the first 6 months in the position.
- 10 and 30 Hour OSHA course certification or ability to complete the certification within the first year in the position.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.
