Safety and Compliance Representative

gategroup•Newark, NJ

7d•$66,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety and Compliance Representative supports and monitors the unit’s Environmental, Health and Safety program, focusing on preventing and controlling occupational injuries and illnesses and maintaining environmental compliance. The role has a strong focus on exterior operations and ensuring Gate Gourmet procedures meet customer requirements. It is based at 236 Vanderpool St, Newark, NJ 07114, with unit-level geographic responsibility and 10%–25% travel. The position works in a normal office environment and has no direct or dotted-line reports. It reports to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance. The Representative conducts and coordinates safety training, manages the unit training matrix, reviews transportation training materials and documentation, and supports safety managers and unit and regional EHS staff. The role investigates and documents incidents, supports corrective action planning and reporting, communicates prevention steps, liaises with clients on safety issues, and helps ensure OSHA and company policy compliance. It also supports safety-awareness teams, participates in meetings and briefings, and maintains CDL files where applicable. The position is full-time and exempt, with a listed salary of $66,000. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, and at least three years of safety and/or risk experience is required. Experience in airline, food processing, distribution operations, or another fast-paced environment is relevant. Candidates should be able to interpret OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory rules, use MS Office, and demonstrate hands-on execution, continuous-improvement focus, independence, analytical ability, change leadership, integrity, and strong presentation and training skills.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in safety and/or risk.
Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agency rules.
Working knowledge of MS Office products.
Hands-on approach and involvement in execution, not only planning.
Passion for continuous improvement.
Ability to set an agenda, stay on course, and develop solutions independently.
Analytical mind, drive, and enthusiasm.
Credibility to lead change.
High standard of personal and professional integrity.
Excellent presentation and training skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Previous experience in airline, food processing, distribution operations, or another fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct safety training programs with senior compliance managers and/or safety managers, including new-hire, as-needed, and annual refresher training.
Provide focused initial and recurrent training for new Transportation Department CSR and CSA employees.
Control and manage the unit’s training matrix.
Support unit Safety Managers and review transportation training and manuals on an ongoing basis to ensure requirements are current.
Conduct training to bring transportation documentation into compliance.
Ensure accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes, and assist unit and regional management with corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
Communicate required prevention steps through Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management.
Liaise with clients on safety-related issues.
Promote compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company safety best practices through audits, support to unit and regional EHS staff, and participation in meetings.
Support incident investigations and final reporting for the unit.
Support PRIDE and SQUAD teams in the unit and region to enhance safety awareness.
Work with the unit to secure OSHA compliance.
Attend and participate in meetings and briefings.
Control proper maintenance of CDL files at the unit when applicable, as required by company policy.
Monitor, control, and drive improved compliance.