Safety Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expert (SME) guidance and leadership to assist company compliance with safety related rules and regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities, capture, deploy and share best practices
• Work with Operations and Delivery teams to ensure Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Operational Compliance.
• Gather and analyze EHS data, develop goals and targets, databases, and dashboards for EHS related programs and metrics.
  
• Accountable for implementing and delivering results of corporate and company safety and risk management initiatives at both distributor locations.
• Examine all injury and accident reports and assist supervisors with accident investigations to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all claim information to Third Party Administrator (TPA), and to mitigate future similar injuries.
• Work with the TPA claims adjusters to ensure proper and efficient handling of Workers’ Compensation, Auto Liability, and General Liability claims. Provide thorough follow-up with injured employees and maintain regular contact with TPA and Primary Treating Physicians to coordinate prompt return to work modified duty program.
• Coordinate and participate in all work comp claim reviews.
• Strategic collaboration with management team and human resources on modified duty assignments, interactive process, and employment decisions.
• Conduct training for managers, supervisors and employees on safe work practices, including: Back Injury Prevention, accident and injury prevention, hazard recognition and awareness, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Coordinate the planning, research, compliance and delivery of corporate wellness programs and services through collaboration with vendor partners, internal departments and other corporate staff and managers.
• Develop and compile data to identify and monitor wellness and disease management guidelines and procedures to establish and achieve effective long-range goals and objectives.
• Work closely with the Steering Committee at each location to maintain the wellness philosophy and strategy to ensure that it supports strategic goals.
• Conduct safety meetings with key employees and management. Provide regular claim report data to management team and safety committee members, and follow-up on safety action items addressed in safety committee meetings.
• Conduct risk assessments of location campus, warehouse, and risk issues identified out in the trade and recommend solutions to mitigate identified risks.
• Develop and implement safety incentive (recognition) programs that drive reductions in injuries/accidents.
• Review monthly program outcomes and program utilization reports, make recommendations to enhance participation of current programs and to develop/execute new programs.
• Completes and finishes other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring maximum participation in the wellness programs.
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5 years experience in safety management and/or Workers’ Compensation claims management.
• Experience in managing a successful company wellness program, including proposal development and program evaluation.
• Experience as a project lead (i.e. Safety lead for acquisition, etc.).
• Understanding of wellness concepts, practices and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills dealing with all levels of employees, customers, and management
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to facilitate training for all levels of employees, supervision and management.
• Self-starter with ability to follow-up and follow through and meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Degree in Human Resources, Occupational Safety & Health, Risk Management.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM), Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS).
• Direct people leadership experience.
• Experience within large warehouse, product distribution / trucking operations.
• Strong technical knowledge and background in OSHA/DOT regulatory standards, safety engineering, risk management and environmental protection.

Benefits: At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Time Off, Retirement Benefits, and complimentary Health Screenings. Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands: Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments. Background Check and Drug Screening: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Pay Transparency: Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.