Safety Manager
Safety Program Oversight
Oversee the implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Whitsons’ safety programs across Culinary Centers, Distribution Depots, On-Site Locations, and Corporate Offices.
Drive consistent adoption of safety policies, procedures, and best practices across all supported sites.
Monitor safety performance metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Manage and support all Safety Programs across the organization.
Provide guidance, communication, training support, and accountability to safety representatives.
Serve as the escalation point for safety issues, compliance gaps, and high-risk incidents.
Serve as the primary liaison for the Nurse Triage Program and ReEmployability Program.
Inspections, Audits & Compliance
Conduct routine and ad-hoc safety inspections and compliance audits at Culinary Centers, Distribution Depots, On-Site Locations, and other company locations.
Identify hazards, document deficiencies, write site-visit report with safety-improvement recommendations, and work with site leadership to implement timely corrective actions.
Partner with Fleet Management to review driver logs, pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and fleet safety compliance.
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
Respond to workplace injuries, accidents, and near-miss events in a timely and professional manner.
Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and contributing factors.
Prepare formal written investigation reports and submit them to the Director of Safety and relevant leadership.
Partner with site leadership to develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive actions.
Training & Safety Engagement
Manage and coordinate safety training, and toolbox talks across facilities and On-Site Locations.
Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and safety engagement activities.
Ensure all required safety postings, emergency information, and regulatory notices are current and properly displayed.
Reporting, Documentation & Data Management
Maintain accurate OSHA logs, injury records, training documentation, and audit reports.
Track incident trends, corrective action status, and training completion.
Prepare safety summaries, metrics, and reports for leadership and regulatory needs.
Continuous Improvement & Risk Reduction
Proactively identify opportunities to reduce injuries, fleet incidents, and operational risk.
Stay current on OSHA regulations, foodservice and logistics safety standards, and industry best practices.
Support special projects, audits, and company-wide safety initiatives as assigned.
Claims Management & Administration
Serve as back-up to the Workers Compensation Specialist who is the primary point of contact with the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for workers’ compensation claims and administration.
Special Projects
Adapt to evolving organizational priorities by taking on special assignments and interim responsibilities as requested.
Participate in system upgrades or reporting enhancements related to safety, workers’ compensation, and risk management.