Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Want to build a safety culture from the ground up? We're hiring a Safety Manager for a brand-new role with high autonomy and the freedom to shape our entire compliance strategy.

Positions Purpose: Responsible for developing, implementing and/or administering environmental, fleet safety and occupational health and safety programs to ensure applicable legal compliance and create and maintain a safe and secure working environment. Also responsible for facility security and disaster preparedness planning and effective management of claims (e.g., property and casualty – workers' compensation, auto liability and 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.

Why Join Us?

• Build Your Legacy: As a brand-new position within our company, you aren't just stepping into someone else's old routine—you have the unique opportunity to build, shape, and evolve our safety and risk mitigation strategy from the ground up.
• True Autonomy: We trust your expertise. You will have significant latitude to exercise your judgment, select your own methods, and implement changes with minimal functional guidance or micromanagement.
• Reward for Impact: Your hard work is directly tied to your financial success. This position features a competitive base salary paired with variable pay, meaning your ability to drive down incidents and improve safety metrics directly boosts your earning potential.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a stable, predictable routine with a dedicated Day Shift schedule and negligible travel requirements, allowing you to make a massive professional impact without sacrificing your personal life.

Major Functional Responsibilities

• Deliver safety programs within budgetary guidelines. Conduct safety training, as necessary.
• Decrease "lost days from work" and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) recordable incidents.
• Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and perform job duties to effectively meet those needs.
• Develop interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers/vendors and coworkers.
• Build and improve safety policies and procedures.
• Complete safety investigations and RCA's and collaborate and make recommendations
• Monitor safety programs and implement changes necessary to ensure the health and safety of our associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of OSHA, DOT, and EPA guidelines and regulations
• Proficient MS office suite skills
• Ability to quickly learn various custom software applications
• Ability to analyze data and produce corrective action plans/training to reduce injuries/accidents.
• Work schedule primarily normal office hours, however must be able to work outside of the regular schedule shift occasionally, as business needs require.
• 5-7 years experience in
• Bachelor's Degree Human Resources, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field and 2-5 years similar experience OR 5-7 years experience in warehousing, transportation or distribution safety management
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Certified Safety Professional (CSP), CSHT, CIH and/or CSHM among other safety health certifications preferred
• OSHA-10, current or willing to obtain within 6 months required (training provided).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants participating in the application or interview process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.