Safety Manager

Fulfillment Center Litchfield Park,Arizona

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority . That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times.

We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!

• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Casual dress code
• On-demand pay options:
  Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
• Bi-Weekly Travel stipend
• Safety Shoes reimbursement program
• Holiday pay and opportunities for overtime
• Referral Bonus Program
• We offer forklift training programs
• Free food! We offer free snacks and drinks to show our appreciation to our team members

As the Safety Manager, internally known as Keeps People Safe, under limited supervision will direct the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive environmental and safety programs, policies, and procedures for the Distribution Center. Provide the leadership, direction and support necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards. You will have the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with all occupational health and safety legislation.
• Promote and enforce safe lifting practices by ensuring proper ergonomics training, monitoring compliance, and implementing preventative measures to reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
• Conduct safety inspections to identify potential hazards or risks, prepare detailed reports of findings and recommend corrective and preventive measures. Follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Lead team member engagement in safety initiatives, emergency response and first-aid efforts for incidents involving fire, severe weather, hazardous materials, occupational injuries.
• Develop, maintain and track cross-functional countermeasure items and preventative measures resulting from incident investigations and Gemba team findings to help drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and collaborate with HR on workers’ compensation claims, serve as the primary contact for third-party claims administrator, focusing on early return-to-work strategies.
• Support organizational learning by helping build and implement systems for occupational health and safety education, including incident prevention programs.
• Maintain and update the safety training records and report on any deficiencies or gaps in training programs and recommend improvements.
• Implement and sustain Behavioral-Based Safety program to proactively identify and address unsafe behaviors through observation, coaching and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain safety KPI dashboard to track and report key metrics such as Injury Incident Rate, near-miss frequency and closing post-incident counter measures within goal of 30 days. Provide monthly and quarterly updates to leadership and recommend corrective actions based on trends.
• Act as liaison with external regulatory agencies and follows-up on safety and security non-conformance items ensuring satisfactory compliance to ensure timely…