Safety Manager

Compass Group • Van Buren Township, MI

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About The Position

The Safety Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for health, safety, and environmental compliance across the organization. The role develops, implements, and monitors safety programs and policies to maintain a safe work environment for employees, guests, and partners. It supports local units with safety and workers’ compensation matters through routine meetings, conference calls, training, site visits, inspections, policy implementation, measurement, communication, and compliance support, with the aim of reducing claims and lost-time injuries. Reporting to senior leadership, the Safety Manager conducts risk assessments, leads incident investigations, oversees regulatory compliance, and promotes a strong safety culture through training and continuous improvement.

The position also oversees food safety and allergen control protocols, including compliance with health department regulations, prevention of cross-contamination, and staff training. The role tracks safety performance indicators, analyzes trends, and reports on initiatives and improvements to leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of safety management and compliance experience in high-volume hospitality, corporate services, or multi-unit operational environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory standards, including OSHA, EPA, and local health department requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and incident investigations, and implementing effective corrective action plans.
• Strong background in workers’ compensation management, claim reduction strategies, and supporting multi-site teams to minimize lost-time injuries.
• Proven ability to design and deliver engaging safety training programs and foster a proactive, continuous-improvement safety culture across regional locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety and allergen control protocols, ensuring compliance with health department regulations, prevention of cross-contamination, and staff training.
• Establish, update, and enforce occupational safety policies and procedures in alignment with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and comprehensive risk assessments to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of workplace accidents, near-misses, and safety incidents; determine root causes, develop preventative measures, and ensure timely compliance reporting.
• Drive, coordinate, and follow up on safety training programs for staff and management.
• Track safety performance indicators, analyze trend data, and report safety initiatives and improvements to leadership.
• Provide safety and workers’ compensation support to local units to reduce claims and lost-time injuries through meetings, calls, training, site visits, inspections, policy implementation, measurement, communication, and compliance support.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday time off, varying by site and state
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Potential eligibility for additional paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager