Safety Manager

About the role

This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving. You'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Interpret regulatory requirements and apply them appropriately
• Identify hazards and analyze risks associated with new and existing facilities and equipment; partner with engineering, management, and employees to develop and implement control measures
• Develop, introduce, implement, and monitor adherence to the DC's safety programs, practices, policies, and procedures covering a wide range of Company and regulatory agency required activity
• Act as primary interface with groups such as government agencies or insurance companies; represent the Company's interests through written correspondence and by attending regulatory agency proceedings
• Implement corporate directives including ergonomic observations, hazard assessments, approved practices, data analysis, and metrics analyses
• Develop, facilitate, coordinate, and monitor safety and compliance training programs
• Handle OSHA reporting and recordkeeping
• Audit implementation of programs and ensure strategy for sustainable compliance
• Train and support operations to ensure quality injury and accident investigation techniques are utilized
• Identify and analyze factors that may create injuries, accidents, accident conditions, or enable multiple accidents and implement control strategies
• Develop, request, and review accident statistical reports to focus efforts on injury trends and corrective actions
• Communicate safety and safety issues/objectives to distribution associates
• Promote safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement in regard to a safe work environment
• Ensure employees have an understanding of the safety expectations of the organization
• Work diligently to prevent exposure to future risks and manage costs associated with workers' compensation claims in progress
• Develop, introduce, implement, and monitor programs and practices designed to minimize exposure to risk and associated expense with workers' compensation injuries
• Work closely with 3rd party worker's compensation claims administrator, interacting frequently to provide assistance in managing claims
• Collaborate with claims administrator to provide claim settlement advice
• Manage employee return-to-work programs, modified duty programs, and medical case management programs through coordination with claims adjuster, claims oversight manager, and Director of Managed Care
• Ensure compliance and routinely audit handling of hazardous material compliance to follow DOT regulations
• Participate in staff meetings and other emergency action and response teams as necessary
• Assume other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience required
• Professional certification such as GSP, ASP, CSP, and/or ARM preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and provide superior customer service
• Broad working knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, health, environmental, and worker's compensation laws and regulations
• Strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, good work ethic, and passion for high quality workmanship
• Knowledge of industrial best practices and procedures preferred
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Proficient PC skills required
• Occasional travel may be required
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Public speaking to groups of various sizes

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday via partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth, and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve