Safety Manager

About the role

NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics, operating highly automated cold storage facilities across four continents. As a Safety Manager (QESH Manager), you will manage Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health functions on site, promote a safety culture, develop training materials, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead incident investigations, among other duties.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and awareness across the site while managing and implementing QESH policies and procedures.
• Develop training materials to support QESH policies and procedures.
• Promote employee awareness of QESH through training and continuous site‑wide communication.
• Develop, implement and maintain QESH performance measurement programs including tracking and reporting progress.
• Manage the accident and injury investigation program and conduct investigations to identify root causes and eliminate hazards and reoccurrences.
• Participate in the initiation phase of equipment installation and set‑up to assist in design for safety, health, and environmental principles and set up of emergency response plans and crisis manual.
• Ensure NewCold employees and new hires are trained and certified in compliance with rules, legislation, company and customer requirements.
• Ensure and maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies required or voluntary including but not limited to OSHA, WISHA, EPA, FSMA, C‑TPAT, BRC, IFS, etc.
• Act as a liaison officer for external authorities and insurance inspectors regarding safety, security, claims, accidents, investigation and other issues.
• Conduct and document regular Safety, Environmental and EPA Audits of the facility to ensure compliance with safety rules, procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain and develop relationships with all external and internal stakeholders related to QESH.
• Document safety data for required company and regulatory reporting and develop and implement behaviour based QESH programs on site.
• Advise and assist site management, production leaders and employees about managing risks regarding Safety and Health.
• Conduct risk analyses for the site and implement mitigation plans and document monthly reporting of results according to NewCold standards.
• Complete trend analyses on safety results, plan for improvement and prepare and coordinate the annual management review.
• Supply and maintain required PPE for employees.
• Complete local KPI templates and share information internally, engaging the local team to search for improvement opportunities.
• Maintain communication with NewCold's customer QA department.
• Ensure the site's certifications and accreditations are fulfilled and up to date.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a light industrial and/or warehousing environment.
• 6+ years of experience in Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study or equivalent experience.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, BRC, VPP, and First Aid.

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• The opportunity for professional growth in a fast‑scaling, international company.
• The chance to have real impact and innovate alongside other bright minds.
• The challenge of transforming the future of cold storage and food logistics.
• A strong commitment to employee well‑being.
• Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel.