Safety Manager I
About The Position
The Safety, Quality and Compliance (SQC) Leader leads food safety, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, contingency planning and execution, and training at the Chick-fil-A Supply Distribution Center in Cartersville, Georgia. The role supports a workforce of approximately 200 people distributing millions of cases of inventory annually to Chick-fil-A Operators across the Southeast. With support from the SQC Specialist, the SQC Leader develops safety, quality, and compliance standards, processes, and training in collaboration with SQC leaders at Chick-fil-A Supply and Chick-fil-A, Inc. The position helps drive innovation in the distribution operation and participates in testing and refining the facility implementation playbook for future facilities. It also leads in a manner that supports Chick-fil-A’s vision and strategy and embodies its corporate purpose.
Requirements
- Seven years of EHS and FSQA experience in a food distribution or manufacturing environment.
- Functional knowledge of distribution standards, processes, systems, and contingencies relating to food safety, general safety, quality specifications, and relevant laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of compliance and risk performance metrics, measurement, and enforcement.
- Knowledge of employee training programs.
- Twenty-four hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years.
- Knowledge of innovations in risk management, contingency planning, and contingency execution.
- Understanding of safety principles and loss prevention and reduction theories and practices.
- Experience with accident investigations, including auditing and monitoring procedures.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
- Business communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to understand and communicate job-related information in English, including reading, writing, and speaking at the level needed to safely and accurately perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active HACCP, PCQI, CSP, or similar certifications.
- Excellent knowledge of OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, and FMCSA regulations.
- Working knowledge of supply chain innovations.
- Working knowledge of safe work practices, including OSHA practices, for functions performed in a distribution facility.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a distribution center.
Responsibilities
- Lead safety, quality, and compliance activities at a large-scale food service distribution center and in-house fleet.
- Implement, manage, and improve distribution center and fleet food safety and quality assurance (FSQA), environmental health and safety (EHS), and security operations.
- Evaluate and mitigate distribution center risks and establish contingency plans where necessary.
- Serve as the distribution center expert in HACCP, material handling equipment (MHE) certifications, stock recovery, and sustainability.
- Ensure operations and policies comply with applicable governmental regulations, including FDA, USDA, DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
- Lead contingency planning for recalls, withdrawals, disasters, and other events.
- Deliver current FSQA, EHS, and security training to team members, drivers, navigators, and leaders.
- Conduct site- and fleet-level FSQA, EHS, and security monitoring, including KPI management reporting such as OSHA 300.
- Lead risk-based FSQA, EHS, and security incident investigations at the distribution center.
- Conduct distribution center site-level and driver/navigator on-the-road behavioral observations.
- Serve as the distribution center and fleet point of contact for FSQA and EHS regulatory and voluntary inspections, contractor concerns, and employee concerns.
- Oversee quality checks on received products and coordinate with Chick-fil-A, Inc. on recalls and withdrawals.
- Support innovation in distribution center operations.
- Support organizational growth and future distribution center openings by participating in interview events, training and onboarding, and providing temporary SQC support when needed.
- Work with Chick-fil-A Supply senior leadership, Chick-fil-A, Inc. Supply Chain, Operators, and business partners to maintain alignment and collaboration.
- Recruit, train, and develop a strong team.
- Complete other activities considered valuable by the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
