Safety Manager

Company Description

Performance Food service, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers – providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

The Safety Manager plays a critical leadership role in protecting our people, customers, and brand while enabling efficient, compliant distribution operations. This role partners closely with all leaders to drive a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture across our Operating Company (OpCo).

Responsible for developing programs, coaching leaders and associates, analyzing risk trends, and ensuring compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA and food distribution safety standards. Also responsible for developing, implementing and/or administering environmental, fleet safety, occupational health and safety, facility security and disaster preparedness planning, along with effective management of claims (e.g., property and casualty – work‑safety, auto liability, physical damage, and products/general liability).

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

• Leads the OpCo's accident prevention strategy focusing on risk identification, behavioral safety and continuous improvement.
• Develops and implements preventability standards, accident review processes, and corrective action plans.
• Chairs or co-chair accident review committees, partnering with Transportation, Operations, and Human Resources leaders to determine root causes and accountability.
• Proactively analyzes trends in near‑misses, driver behaviors and facility incidents to prevent accidents before they occur.
• Partners with frontline supervisors to conduct ride‑along, yard observations, and safety walks that reinforce safe behaviors.
• Drives engagement in safety initiatives such as near‑miss reporting and recognition programs to reinforce safe behaviors and results.
• Serves as a subject matter expert during serious incidents, ensuring effective communication, documentation and follow‑up.

• Lead all DOT and FMCSA compliance activities, including driver qualification files, hours of service, CSA scores and vehicle inspections.
• Partner with Transportation leadership to coach CDL drivers on safe driving behaviors, defensive driving and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate vehicle accidents and incidents, determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Manage post‑accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing programs.
• Analyze telematics, dashcam, and accident data to identify trends and reduce risk.

• Oversee OSHA compliance across the OpCo, including powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, fall protection and material handling.
• Conduct safety audits, job hazard analyses and facility inspections.
• Support safe food distribution practices, including cold‑chain safety, dock safety and sanitation related risks.

• Manage the Worker's Compensation Program from initial injury reporting through claim closure.
• Lead incident investigations for workplace injuries and near‑misses, ensuring timely reporting and corrective actions.
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, medical providers and third‑party…