Senior Safety Specialist

About the role

Join forces with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention to lead workplace safety initiatives for one of our distribution center operations. You will be on the front lines of production, promoting HelloFresh’s vision, inspiring change, raising the bar on safety performance, and championing a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management, and/or occupational health through education, training, and/or experience.
• Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility, including but not limited to:
  • Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT’s)
  • New Hire safety training and ongoing safety training
  • Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, and Chemical Safety
  • All necessary recordkeeping and reporting, including OSHA 300 Logs
• Assist management team during accident or injury investigations and root cause analysis.
• Act as the management team’s subject matter expert for safety and security questions.
• Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level (Behavior Safety, Safe Work Permit process, Safety Observations, Near Miss, etc.) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements.
• Demonstrate sound judgment based on observations and evaluation to determine safety meeting effectiveness and appropriate mentoring for safety meeting facilitators.
• Collect and analyze data to identify safety or injury trends and develop corrective actions.
• Ensure contractors and visitors follow HelloFresh safety policies during their time on-site.
• Assist with the site emergency action plan and liaison with local first responders when needed.
• Conduct a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) of all routine and non-routine tasks performed on-site.
• Promote safer forklift operations through training, observation, and coaching operators.
• Develop training materials including toolbox talks, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), and others.
• Manage the relationship with site security and ensure security services are provided for each DC.
• Assist with inventory shrinkage and other deliberate damage/product theft investigations as needed.
• Support other departments including quality, food safety, production, and logistics as needed.
• Use continuous improvement principles to identify ways to improve processes and results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in occupational safety with knowledge of manufacturing/industrial EHS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Health & Safety preferred; will consider high school diploma with 4+ years EHS experience.
• Preferred Safety Certification: CSP, ASP, OHST, etc.
• Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially with powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, strain, and sprain prevention.
• Superior communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google apps (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, etc.).

Skills

• Partner: Effectively listen, build rapport, and communicate at all levels; confident sharing ideas and a trusted advisor for workplace safety.
• Results-driven: Recognize and resolve ambiguous or challenging situations, focus effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency.
• Programmatic: Identify system components causing errors and determine options for resolving them to complete tasks.
• Inspirational: Deliver presentations that inspire and influence change.
• Versatile: Adapt to changing environments, enjoy tackling issues, and drive results in hyper-growth, fast-paced settings.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, and team bonus opportunities.
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective the first day of employment.
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_).
• Access to Employee Resource Groups open to all employees, including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company.

Pay

Arizona Pay Range: $69,300—$88,000 USD