Safety Manager

Job Summary The Safety Manager oversees the health and safety program at the assigned WebstaurantStore location. This role will tacitly deploy the organization's EHS management system and overall strategy to drive continuous improvements. Train, develop, and empower employees to ensure high employee engagement and a positive safety culture. This position maintains extensive knowledge of the various operations protocols, EHS risks, and identifies areas for improved efficiencies. The Safety Manager supervises all Safety employees. Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Operational Implement and sustain company-wide strategy to support EHS Management System, programs, goals at assigned facilities Manage EHS risk through proactive analysis and use of injury prevention tools. Partner with assigned facility to create/maintain written injury prevention plans necessary to drive improvements Assist with the development and administration of companywide EHS initiatives, programs, and training as requested Lead Incident Investigation efforts ensuring root cause and sustainable corrective action is identified Maintain, develop, and update safety training programs, policies, and procedures. Provide training to employees and maintain records Ensure that all work is performed according to facility safety policies, regulatory guidelines, and best practices? Complete regular inspections to ensure a hazard-free workplace and OSHA compliance (including other regulatory agencies, such as DOT, FDA, NFPA, etc.)? Complete safety audits to ensure practices and procedures are relevant and?up to date? Provide guidance to management on matters relating to safety? Lead and coordinate meetings and projects with warehouse safety committee? Maintain high employee engagement and build a positive employee safety culture Oversee environmental programs; including but not limited to Hazardous waste, Stormwater, Tier 2 Reporting Ensure the timely completion of all employee performance reviews and provide frequent and constructive feedback to all team members in accordance with the Great Employees Only philosophy? Interact with employees regularly to promote a high level of engagement and ensure all safety regulations are followed Promptly complete all admin duties relating to employee management to the expected standard Leadership Collaborate with the leadership team within the building to meet the needs of the DC and foster a team mentality. Communicates effectively and partners with the DCGM and Leadership team at the assignee DC. Creates development plans for employees to generate engagement and a leadership bench, with a focus on Team Leaders Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty, embodying the core values of the company and modeling them for our employees Serve as a leader not only for the assigned department, but for the entire distribution center, holding peers, managers and employees accountable to expectations