Manager, Regional Safety

Americold•Fort Worth, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This role sets strategic direction for and reinforces the importance of Health and Safety for Americold facilities. It manages the overall Health and Safety programs, including development and implementation of goals, strategies, policies, and practices. The manager works with site management teams and Directors to integrate Health and Safety performance and compliance into facility operations. The position develops opportunities to provide strategic and competitive advantage through cross-functional interaction and provides leadership to drive continuous improvement in Health and Safety performance, while assuring comprehensive operational compliance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
10 years of experience in managing safety related programs
Multi-site experience
Proficient in MS Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of safety training management
Knowledge of state / federal standards and regulations
Experience in warehousing or similar industry
Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience with development, management safety systems across numerous locations desired
Strong organizational skills with the ability to deploy programs company wide
Project management skills to keep projects on target
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid decision-making skills utilizing sound judgment

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and reviews Corporate Health and Safety programs to ensure compliance with current and future legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements
Provides leadership and direction to site location’s management team
Participates in Regional Vice President’s meetings and or calls to present Health and Safety performance statistics, discuss upcoming Health and Safety actions to improve functional performance, and proactively identifies and promptly addresses Safety and Health issues which may affect operations or may provide strategic advantage to the business
Tracks metrics and drives Health and Safety improvement and performance in the organization
Develops, supports, and executes processes to reduce associate injury and lost time rates, and to pro-actively manage Worker’s Compensation cases
Leads by example a culture of safety through his actions, communications, promotions, and Behavioral Based Safety Training
Establishes the priorities and manages the implementation of Health and Safety management programs
Manages all Health and Safety regulatory reporting requirements
Hold Managers and Supervisors at all levels accountable for the Safety Performance of their operations
Represents the company on Health and Safety affairs with relevant external parties ensuring adequate response to all regulatory and legal issues
Conduct annual Safety Management Systems Audits to verify continuing compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements