Specialist Safety

Category/Area of Expertise: Safety & Occupational Safety Job Requisition: 535651 Address: USA-MA-Assonet-136 South Main Street Store Code: Safety & Environment (5157524) Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Position Summary The primary purpose of this position is to provide direction, support and resources to support the Stop & Shop Distribution Center. Working directly with site leadership, the Safety Specialist will help manage the inherent risks of a 1,000,000 sq foot, 100 employee perishable and dry grocery distribution center. We seek a motivated safety professional that can identify and evaluate risk exposures and develop and strengthen existing programs and processes to reduce risk and improve safety performance. This position will work closely with supply chain leadership in setting safety performance targets, educating management and associates, measuring progress and establishing/executing plans for continuous improvement. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for deploying, implementing, and help lead the company safety strategy within the Stop & Shop Distribution Center by integrating safety practices, standards and compliance to operations management. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and systems including making updates and modifications as needed. Responsibility for supporting safety processes to minimize worker injury risk Support implementation and execution of company health and safety policies and procedures, and State OSHA regulations Identify and incorporate best practices to continuously improve safety systems and practices Teach, coach and mentor leadership on safety, regulatory expectations and best practices related to safety. Deliver safety training programs for associates and leadership. Conduct internal safety assessments, lead safety committee meetings, partner with HR, Operations and Workers Compensation related to associate injuries including OSHA recordability, investigations and preventative measures to prevent similar incidents. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 1-5 years experience in safety management Strong coaching, training and motivational skills: ability to lead preferred Skills and Abilities Understanding of warehouse and distribution operations. Strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, EPA and other governmental regulations. Ability to influence leaders and associates Good presentation skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Good analytical skills Attention to detail Organization & Planning Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook MA Salary Range: $72,880 - $109,320 Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr