Regional DC Safety Manager

General Process and Food Safety and Sanitation Manager

Coordinate, supervise and serve as the local subject matter expert for General Process and Food Safety and sanitation functions and to ensure corporate compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations while simultaneously providing a safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure all Safety policies, practices, procedures and systems are enforced and monitored

Collect/analyze data to determine cause/effect; identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency and compliance; and facilitate the implementation of solutions in the appropriate areas

Involve team members in safety discussions to improve processes and preventative measures

Chair location Safety Committee

Direct/Lead and Facilitate Safety Communication to all facility personnel

Support achievement of company business plans, strategies and objectives by coordinating the use of shared resources with other departments and locations

Manage facility security, perform monthly security audits

Conduct and oversee annual emergency evacuations

Being responsible and accountable for creating a safe workplace where individuals feel required to have a sense of duty for their safety and the safety of team members; to include safe operation of equipment, reporting maintenance needs or unsafe conditions, following GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SQF (Safe Quality Foods) standards and maintaining a neat and clean work environment free of hazards.

Build and maintain effective communication with carriers, vendors, internal and external customers that delivers innovative solutions to meet customer needs / expectations and not compromise service

Maintain and submit accurate and timely reports (such as Incident Investigation, Ammonia Compliance (if applicable), temperature control monitoring, Food Safety Audit results, Food Assessments, etc.)

Submit monthly OSHA report

Ensure proper material handling training/certification is accomplished

Participate in cost savings and profitability by mitigating risk for the team members and the company by minimize injury/incident recurrence and ensure regulatory compliance

Monitoring EPSM (Electronic Process Safety Management) program through daily alarms and alerts

Performing and document monthly safety and sanitation self-audits

Ensure compliance with regulations and requirements through Safety Topics and coaching team members; EPA and OSHA policies, procedures, and programs (such as Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Confined Space, Material Handling certifications, etc.) and one-on-one conversations

If applicable, provide oversight (to location team members or to vendor if outsourced) for all Sanitation policies, practices, procedures and systems to include (but not limited to) GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) program, pest control, any other site specific duties

Understand the Emergency Procedures, create and actively support, review and participate in all state and federal regulatory compliance

If applicable, provide oversight for Workers Compensation to include: maintaining incident reports, OSHA log using electronic software and report out KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) such as Incident Rate, Lost Time Rate, etc.

Ensure chemicals used onsite are listed in the SDS (MSDS Online database), and/or hard copy binder, ensuring availability or readily accessible as needed

If applicable (dry ice facility) monitor CO2 levels on a regular basis

Other duties as assigned

Education/

Experience:

Education – BA or BS degree strongly encouraged, continuing technical education or comparable business experience preferred

Knowledge of job related computer software and applications such as EPSM and SDS (MSDS Online Incident Management) or similar products

Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and Code of Federal Regulations

OSHA 10 Hour, OSHA 30 Hour and/or OSHA General Duty courses preferred

Skills &

Qualifications:

Knowledge of general warehouse operations and transportation operations, if applicable.

Knowledge of proper food handling procedures

Ability to represent the company and interact with government agencies

Ability to interact in a cooperative and…