Warehouse Safety Manager

Warehouse Safety Manager

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

The Warehouse Safety Manager is responsible for managing processes and protocol in the area of warehouse safety and compliance. Success in this role is defined by maintaining the highest level of compliance and safety to include the reduction of accident/incident frequency while embracing the company's philosophy and culture.

• Works with ops management to ensure organization safety compliance.
• Evaluates safety programs, provides recommendations and implements approved changes.
• Conducts site safety inspections and audits.
• Facilitates, tracks and communicates post accident/incident Root-Cause-Analysis and Corrective/Preventative Action processes.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring completion of all safety related forms and processes.
• Champions KeHE's Harm-to-None (H20) behavioral based safety program by promoting "all accidents are preventable."
• Manages safety training schedule, conducts safety training and ensures proper documentation is compliant in applicable safety areas.
• Facilitates safety activities including safety committee meetings, reviews accident/incident trends and presents safety opportunities.
• Participates in tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives including implementing and enforcing company safety rules and Powered Industrial Training Program.
• Works with HR to manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs (including regularly scheduled work comp file reviews with insurance carrier and Corporate Safety Dept.
• Oversees monthly random drug testing program with third party vendor.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications / Additional Skills /?Aptitude:

• Government regulations and safety compliance; strong working knowledge and understanding of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government including OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Knowledge of the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous risk improvement.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to influence, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Team player and self-starter.
• Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and responsibility.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement: KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.