Safety Manager

Position Summary

The primary function of a Safety Manager is to manage the safety and compliance programs in a defined geographic area. This includes monitoring programs, conducting training sessions, promoting policies and processes for safety, and ensuring adherence to state and federal guidelines including OSHA, DOT, and EPA.

• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with local managers and employees.
• Help identify physical, behavioral, and cultural exposures that could lead to loss.
• Promote safe and healthy working conditions and develop a culture to support company safety objectives.
• Coordinate investigation of major accidents and losses and develop strategies to address root causes.
• Help yards identify sources for safety‑related equipment and training materials.
• Participate on a regular basis and periodically conduct weekly safety meetings and training sessions.
• Routinely observe and document safe and unsafe vehicle conditions and driver behaviors by riding with or behind company vehicles while traveling to and from job sites, utilizing the appropriate checklists or apps.
• Routinely visit job sites to identify hazards and observe deliveries while completing the Employee Jobsite Safety Observation Form.
• Identify training needs through previous losses, employee concerns, industry mishaps, and near misses.
• Conduct property and vehicle inspections as required.
• Provide safety recognition programs for yards and individuals demonstrating exemplary safety emphasis and results.
• Participate in the review of new locations, acquisitions, additions, and modifications from a safety perspective.
• Remain a technical expert and technical resource for safety, loss prevention, risk management, OSHA, DOT, and other related disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
• Remain current and fully informed about regulatory legislation.
• Assist in the development, reformat, and/or deployment of policies and programs as requested and recommend changes as needed.
• Complete an official Yard Audit Report at least quarterly for each responsible yard.
• Track and follow up with all open action items until properly completed for each yard.
• Submit yearly personal safety goals and monitor progress against goals via monthly reports, proper scheduling, and time‑management skills.
• Complete a monthly status report detailing previous month’s activities.

• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the construction industry and building materials.
• Core competencies:
  
  Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity; embody principles of servant leadership, valuing diverse perspectives, and demonstrating a positive, humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed; collaborate with others to get the job done.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.
• Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace and recognize all team members are valued.
• Ability to self‑manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, to coworkers and customers.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office and warehouse environment 50% of the time; will frequently move about inside the office and warehouse.
• Must be able to operate basic office machinery.
• Must be able to communicate with team and management and exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Must be able to problem‑solve and prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to manage stress depending on tasks.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to receive and analyze information.
• Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgment.

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