Manager Health & Safety NA

We are the world market leader for reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh food and are constantly optimizing our products.

We help make the food supply cycle for the population more sustainable. With our RPCs, safety for food transport is improved, there is less waste of food and at the same time the lifespan of the products increases. Through our products and the need for less packaging materials we reduce the carbon footprint.

„The future is circular“

The role is accountable for IFCO’s NAM Health & Safety program development, execution and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Enables a culture of workforce behaviors directed towards safety, health, incident and accident prevention, regulatory compliance, environmental management and performance outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations and internal standards and values.
• Supports Health & Safety in the Service Centers and IFCO offices driving prioritization of regulatory compliance, continuous performance improvement, and integration of Health and Safety performance objectives into standard work processes.
• Models strong compliance mind set, supports the development and implementation of strategies to achieve Health and Safety objectives in alignment with company business goals and values.
• Supports the initiation and development of new and innovative programs to motivate the workforce to participate and engage in Health and Safety.
• Acts as point of contact for all incident investigations in NA and ensures information is shared with stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Identifies gaps when present, performing the necessary risk analyses, and ensuring that an action plan is both developed and executed on time.
• Highlights shortcomings which are not being properly addressed or are persistent issues, continuously, up to the level necessary until they are resolved.
• Reports regularly on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, safety engineering, environmental engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years with at least 5 years in a multi-national organization.
• Must have sound knowledge of North American environmental, health and safety regulatory and statutory requirements including ISO certifications (ISO 45001).
• Experience in OSHA, NFPA, CCOHS accreditation and ANSI standards.
• Good understanding of current technology applications used in HEALTH & SAFETY and a curiosity and willingness to embrace future technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning to further improve HEALTH & SAFETY performance and to enable the next step change in industry safety.
• Good to have previous experience in logistics, manufacturing and construction working environments.
• Data analytics
• Automation and machinery safety experience
• Incident investigation
• Exercises vision and sound judgment
• Must be willing to tackle tough issues with tact and diplomacy in a timely fashion.
• Readily and actively contributes to the success of the global team.
• Ability to act as change agent through interactions with others
• Willingness to travel NA-wide
  
  

Preferred locations - Dallas, San Antonio, Indianapolis or McDonough.

At IFCO, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. IFCO is an equal opportunity employer.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.