Safety Manager Job Description

Quality Custom Distribution, a division of Golden State Foods, is seeking a Safety Manager. The Safety Manager is responsible for partnering with business leaders to ensure the safety and health of associates and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing safety initiatives and providing education to associates and leaders
• Overseeing safety programs and maintaining compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations
• Supporting distribution centers in adhering to and enhancing safety policies and procedures

Training and Education

The Safety Manager will lead as the subject matter expert on safety, ensuring distribution center leaders and associates are trained and comply with policies, procedures, and OSHA and DOT regulations.

• Developing, coordinating, and conducting training sessions on safety topics, policies, and procedures
• Providing ongoing education to leaders and associates on safety standards and practices

Ensuring Compliance

The Safety Manager will partner with each distribution center to support and roll out new safety initiatives, ensuring consistent application of safety procedures, policies, OSHA, DOT, and other relevant requirements across all locations.

Safety Performance Metrics

• Providing each center with updated safety Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information on a weekly basis to track progress and highlight areas needing attention
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate safety records in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines

Safety Meetings and Observations

The Safety Manager will lead bi-weekly safety calls with each distribution center leadership team and monthly safety meetings with the locations' safety committee to review safety performance, incidents, and best practices.

• Reviewing safety observations from supervisors and providing feedback and recommendations to improve proactive safety standards
• Overseeing monthly safety inspections at all centers to identify and rectify potential hazards

Medical Provider Relationships and Impact

The Safety Manager will establish and maintain strong working relationships with medical providers to ensure efficient handling of workplace injuries and health concerns.

This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the company's safety culture and efficiency across major markets in the United States.

Requirements

• Associate degree or applicable commensurate work experience, Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of proven success in logistics/distribution management, managing and leading safety for one or multiple distribution centers

Strong focus on partnering with leaders to achieve safety goals. Willingness to travel 40% within designated region.