What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at Focus?
Job Description
Job Description
Overview
The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager works proactively to minimize and eliminate workplace health and safety risks and hazards, ensuring a safe environment where employees work safely and are provided adequate training to perform their job duties. Additionally, the HSE Manager makes recommendations to management regarding program implementation and improvements and works with the Operations management team to ensure safety and environmental goals are met. This critical role has a deep understanding of the interworking relationship between safety and productivity, profits, Associate engagement, and retention.
Essential Functions
Oversees development of policies and programs meant to mitigate organizational impact on the environment or protect employees from health and safety risks found in the organization.
Champion initiatives that identify facility risk, prioritize risk reduction measures, and drive closure of recommendations to reduce the identified risks.
Provide active and positive leadership to develop a safety-minded culture across the facility and drive continuous EHS improvement.
Responsible for all OSHA regulatory and compliance requirements of the company.
Audits facilities or processes to identify weaknesses or risks and proactively develops and implements corrective actions; ensures appropriate investigation of and response to accidents or injuries.
Always ensure consistent and professional communication with the customer.
Lead projects and provide guidance when needed.
Develop EHS training requirements and ensure completion for both technical / management and operator level.
Manages the daily / weekly / monthly Safety and Environmental metrics and reporting.
Drive improvement in behavior-based observation systems and culture.
Develop, implement, and maintain an emergency response plan that meets or exceeds industry standards.
Organize and lead teams / committees to identify and implement safety improvements, waste reductions and resource conservation.
Act as a role model for all associates and adhere to the company core values.
Exercise supervisory authority over employees in the EHS group.
Establishes guidelines governing the collection and maintenance of employee training records, health / safety manuals or handbooks, incident / accident reports, or other documentation.
Design, recommend and administer safety incentive programs to drive.
Act as a role model for all associates and adhere to the company core values
Demonstrate and serve as a role model for Respect for the Individual at all times
Maintain professional and consistent Open Communication with all levels of the organization, communicating with diverse groups of people and ensuring understanding
Demonstrate and serve as a role model for a Challenging Spirit and Innovation by continuous improvement in daily processes using PDCA cycles
Demonstrate and serve as a role model for Timely, Informed Decision Making by utilizing genba practices and efficiently gathering information to make decisions that protect the organization and ensure fair treatment of Associates
Maintain a customer service focus, ensuring and protecting our customer's best interest
Other Duties as assigned by Leadership
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Required Credentials
10 years of progressive EHS work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a warehouse management environment
Proficient in the use of computers and several Windows based applications
Experience in safety incident classification, investigation procedures, root cause analyses and corrective actions.
Must have experience with implementation / certification ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Must be detail oriented and consistently meets commitments. Possesses good organizational and planning skills, can multi-task and prioritize effectively.
Able to document and execute against short- and long-term plans to achieve objectives.
High level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates.
Familiar with warehousing processes to drive safety within those environments.
Must be flexible to work different hours as needed by the department / business.
Preferences :
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (Preferred)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP ) (Preferred)
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) (Preferred)
Certified Quality Technician (CQT) (Preferred)
Education
Education : Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
Certification / License
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) (Preferred)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP ) (Preferred)
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) (Preferred)
Certified Quality Technician (CQT) (Preferred)
Language
English is required
Competencies
Excellent coach and motivator of people; inspires by example, unwavering commitment to safety.
Great communication skills.
Proven ability to influence & gain buy-in at multiple levels, across divisions, functions, and cultures; comfortable working with executive level management.
Comfortable working in a highly visible role.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Honest, ethical, and dependable.
Experienced in mediation and conflict resolution processes.
Expert stress management skills and ability to make important decisions under pressure.
A proven leader with strong interpersonal skills, keen to motivate and effectively educate and connect department managers and associates regarding all safety matters.
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