Manager Field Safety

Overview

Compensation Pay Range: $76,032.00 - $. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual, quarterly performance, or premiums may be paid in amounts ranging per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Work with corporate safety team to ensure all DC, store, and fleet safety programs, along with regulatory compliance initiatives, are carried out. This role will participate in identifying trends and developing appropriate programs and tools to minimize loss and regulatory noncompliance exposure. Will have a heavy emphasis on on-site training. Will do so through knowledge of safety principles, operations, regulatory requirements, and fleet safety coupled with excellent communication skills.

• Serve as dedicated resource for DC and store fleet safety training and quality assurance. This will include a key role in training/compliance for DOT and HAZMAT training/documentation. Will work closely with Director of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance ensuring focused and ongoing training.
• Review, evaluate and analyze DC and store work environments. Analyze monthly team member Injury & Safe Driving Reports for trends. Create procedures and programs to eliminate, prevent or control injuries. Conduct audits and/or assessments to help enforce adherence to all DC and store policies, in addition to any applicable laws and regulations governing the health and safety of our team members and/or the general public.
  
  Incorporate all aspects of general fleet and driving eligibility programs, material handling, substance abuse testing, and regulatory compliance in ongoing training and quality assurance programs.
• Due to heavy concentration of risk and corresponding cost with delivery-related functions, will conduct targeted and ongoing driving education. Will also work with Director of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance on development of recognition programs and assessment of behavior modifiers for store delivery specialists; including both incentives and disincentives.
• Work with Regional DC managers, DC management teams; region, district, and store management teams supplying area specific data for use in “local customized” communications. Arm DC and store teams with information, and ensure safety programs and compliance assessments are a part of all DC/store visits.
• Conduct DC, region, district, and store visits for training, quality assurance, and program quality validation.
• Visit each DC minimum of twice per year, with additional focus on the bottom 20% based on vehicle and personal injury statistics.
• Visit multiple store regions with a focus on the bottom 10% based on vehicle and TM injury statistics.
• Conduct site specific store risk assessment during each store visit.
• Conduct site specific DC risk assessment, as well as DOT and HR Audits during each DC visit.
• Develop a specific action plan with the RDCM, DCM, RM and DM to address problems and monitor progress.
• Ensure ABSOLUTE compliance with all new TM safety orientation in time prescribed, and training completion for all PIE and driving related functions.
• Evaluate premises, driver practices, usage of personal protective equipment, freight handling practices, PIE certification, pallet and high-bay wrap, etc.
• Attend department supervisor meetings, and participate in other RDCM/DCM/RM/DM meetings and conference calls as warranted.
• Verify DCs/stores are adhering to all policies, procedures, conducting and documenting Safety Focus, training requirements, hiring practices, etc.
• Be a leader and trainer for DC/store management teams. Assist with development of safety committees in the DC’s. Ensure DC/store safety programs are understood, implemented, and executed.
• Provide support to Director of Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance ensuring all required DOT route driver training and compliance is performed and documented.
• Act as resource for fire protection and chemical/product storage.
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