Manager Occupational Safety

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future serving leading omnichannel grocery brands Food Lion Giant Food The GIANT Company Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA visit .Principle Duties and Responsibilities -Occupational Safety ExcellenceDevelop safety policies programs and processes aimed at creating a safety culture that engages leaders and associates at all levels.Engage with leaders on the floor to promote coaching and mentoring around safe behaviors and safety performance.Lead facility safety ergonomic and incident review committees to engage with associates in an effort to identify risks and create corrective actions to address.Utilize safety and injury data to proactively develop strategies for improvement with special attention to all SIF-related data.Teach Coach Mentor Leadership on safety fundamentals and focus areas. Effectively communicate & train ADUSA safety updates as well as state & federal safety regulation updates. Facilitate and lead safety development efforts to address safety needs/issues.Conduct and ensure incident investigations are completed for all injuries and near misses including tracking corrective actions and reporting out key learnings and actions from injuries.Collaborate with and influence leadership to develop initiatives with a focus on safety behaviors continuous improvement and injury prevention.Serve as member of site leadership team ensuring the value of safety is inserted in all operational decision making.External engagement -Engage and interface with governmental agencies including OSHA and EPA as needed managing all on-site inspections and follow-up actions.Perform safety audits on facilities and assist with outside regulatory visits. Implement corrective actions to resolve deficits identified during audit to comply with safety regulations and communicate needs to management.Partner with HR to determine OSHA recordability of injuries and workers compensation casesDevelop relationships with local safety and emergency professionals to share and create best practices that can be leveraged on site.Stay informed on local state and federal regulations that impact facility including but not limited to OSHA ANSI DOT etc.Training-Ensure all safety and environmental training is conducted and recorded as appropriate and update trainings with guidance from centralized safety functionManage observation programs for ergonomics and safety and provide timely feedback and coaching to associates engaging in unsafe behaviors.Use safety data to identify additional training needs and partner with learning teams to develop materials that fulfill knowledge gap.Conduct new hire safety and environmental training for associates and management. Ensure associates receive all required annual training and all safety records are maintained for compliance.Manage the Powered Industrial Truck training program and ensure all associates are properly trained and certified.Environmental-Support the implementation of environmental programs plans procedures (including but not limited to SPCC SWPPP Hazardous Waste Local/state programs)Work with facilities maintenance and transportation to ensure environmental compliance reporting and permitting is completed per local state and federal regulations.Manage and keep updated the facilities emergency response plan and conduct or ensure training is completed.Ensure environmental training is completed and documented (Haz-Waste SPCC Stormwater etc.).Knowledge Skills & Abilities -Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.Extensive knowledge of a Warehouse setting.Self-starter with solid interpersonal skillsExcellent communication and organizational skillsStrong coaching training and motivational skills: ability to leadProven ability to excel in a team environmentAbility to juggle multiple priorities and reprioritize based on emerging riskMay require overnight travel as necessary (often reacting to inclement weather issues)Ability to communicate and complete required record keeping functionsMust be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned dutiesAbility to work in a 5 degree to 90 degree Fahrenheit environment (temperature varies within each department) for long periods of timeWork in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures concrete floors powered industrial trucks)Education & Experience -Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of experience and or specialized certification in safety.CSP ASSP ASP BCSP or equivalent preferredOSHA certifications preferred3-5 years of previous leadership experience or equivalent experience.3-5 years of safety specific experience in a manufacturing or distribution settingWe are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex race color ancestry national origin citizenship status religion age marital status (including civil unions) military service veteran status pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions) genetic information sexual orientation gender identity legally recognized disability domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities including you have a disability and require assistance in the application process please email Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Quality Assurance,Construction Experience,Food Safety Experience,Management Experience,Root cause Analysis,Risk Analysis,OSHA,EPA,HACCP,Product Development,EHS,Manufacturing Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1