Safety Manager

About the role

The Safety Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of prevention-focused Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and security programs. The position will establish, execute and deliver an OpCo-specific strategy that supports Sysco’s overall EHS objectives, including security and crisis preparedness objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Develop, implement, and administer success of the FreshPoint Safe Program, including maintaining a high level of safety awareness.
• Hire, review, coach, and develop the position of safety specialist.
• Monitor work, adherence to policy and safety requirements; issue discipline when necessary.
• Review the team’s CMPs regularly to ensure they are on track to meet their goals.
• Monitor the safety system and submit appropriate reports to management on a timely basis.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes and determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Maintain accident records according to OSHA guidelines (OSHA 300/300A/301 Forms).
• Develop, implement, and conduct safety awareness training for managers, supervisors, and employees including new hire safety orientation.
• Administer and implement compliance programs required by OSHA and any state-mandated programs.
• Assist department managers in administering and implementing compliance programs for the Department of Transportation (DOT) (with Manager, Routing/Delivery), EPA (with Manager, Facility).
• Responsible for communication with agencies and successfully passing internal and external audits.
• Support creation of EHS goals for site management and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Experience: 5 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management

Skills

• Ability to drive a proactive safety culture.
• Excellent communication and employee relations skills.
• Ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems.
• Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals.