Regional Safety and Production Specialist

About the role

We are Alsco Uniforms, a worldwide leader in the uniform and linen rental industry since 1889. We serve over 350,000 customers in 13 countries and strive to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Our employees are the heart of our success, and we offer competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Job Summary

The Safety and Production Specialist is a hybrid role that integrates expertise in safety management and production engineering. This role supports both employee well-being and operational excellence by ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, reducing risks, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Set clear expectations, recognize success, and address performance needs.
• Utilize key performance indicators; lead with a sense of urgency to drive and positively impact safety, quality, cost, and speed.
• Partner with Regional Manager and General Managers to develop, coach, and train production management teams and build talent pipeline.
• Develop and sustain employee development and training programs to bolster capability.
• Provide concise, action-driven site summaries and guidance for locations and follow-up.
• Safety
• Develop and manage health, safety, and loss control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA and other relevant regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of safety audits, training, and incident investigations, and provide reports to leadership.
• Provide oversight for safety compliance, conduct safety audits.
• Production Process Improvement
• Plan, design, and implement methods to improve production processes, focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Review existing production methods, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure production processes comply with quality standards and approved methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes and ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor and evaluate production performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and sustain high productivity levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years’ experience in safety management and production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Prior multi-location / multi-state experience.
• Leverage lean manufacturing and safety certifications.
• Demonstrated experience of continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
• Solid computer skills including MS Office.
• Analytical skills to evaluate processes and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to engage teams and drive change.

Office Location

Successful candidate must have the ability to work from home (must have a home office at their residence).

Travel Requirements

Regular travel throughout the region is required and is estimated at 50% to 75%.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands/Requirements - sitting, grasping, driving, stooping, lifting up to 25 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing. Work within an industrial environment (heat, noise, dust) Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others.