Safety Manager

Company: Sysco
Location: Rockford
Posted on: October 22, 2024

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYThis position is a shared role between Buckhead Chicago and European Imports. Candidate will be required to be on-site and travel between facilities with an alternating schedule.The Safety Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of prevention-focused Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and security programs. The position will establish, execute and deliver an OpCo-specific strategy that supports Sysco's overall EHS objectives, including security and crisis preparedness objectives.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Develops, implements, and administers success of the company's Safe Program, including maintaining a high level of safety awareness.
• Hire review, coach, and develop the position of safety specialist. Monitoring work, adherence to policy and safety requirement. Issuing discipline when necessary.
• Review the team's CMP's regularly to ensure they are on track to meet their goals.
  • Monitors the safety system and submits appropriate reports to management on a timely basis.
  • Investigates accidents to identify causes and determines how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
  • Maintains accident records, according to OSHA guidelines (OSHA 300/300A/301 Forms).
  • Develops, implements, and conducts safety awareness training for managers, supervisors, and employees including new hire safety orientation.
  • Administers and implements compliance programs required by OSHA and any state-mandated programs.
  • Assists department managers in administering and implementing compliance programs for the Department of Transportation (DOT) - (with Manager, Routing/Delivery), EPA (with Manager, Facility).
  • Responsible for communication with agencies and successfully passing internal and external audits.
  • Support creation of EHS goals for the site management and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance and resultsQUALIFICATIONSEducation
    • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)Experience
      • 5 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) managementSkills
        • Ability to drive a proactive safety culture.
        • Excellent communication and employee relations skills.
        • Ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems.
        • Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals.

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