Safety Specialist

FERGUSON•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. The Safety Specialist role for training will oversee a broad Health, Safety and Environmental training program development and deployment aimed at controlling risk exposures at all levels of the organization. This role will provide technical leadership in the learning and development arena of Ferguson Fire to enhance associate learning to minimize or eliminate injury risks.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise of 2+ years in safety leadership or compliance management, with a keen understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, coupled with a proven track record in training program management and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge in diverse training methodologies, including e-learning, virtual instruction, and traditional classroom settings.
Adept at vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management, with a keen eye for ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Exceptional project management skills, with ability to navigate complex initiatives while juggling multiple priorities with ease.
Stellar communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling you to foster strong relationships with internal team members and external partners alike.
HSE acumen to evaluate training effectiveness and identify areas for improvement, coupled with a commitment to driving continuous learning and development.
Familiarity with training development tools and platforms, including the Microsoft Office Suite and other industry-standard software.
Professional certifications a plus.
Ability to travel (25% travel)

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with branch and operational leaders to identify critical training needs and craft comprehensive programs aligned with our strategic imperatives.
Support the local team and HQ team in the execution of training programs.
Develop comprehensive training programs to educate associates to eliminate or minimize risks within Ferguson.
Develop and communicate relevant content, explore innovative delivery methods, and establish robust assessment mechanisms to gauge learning efficiency.
Work with TMS lead to collaborate on delivery methods and reporting of training programs.
Collaborate and liaise with multiple partners, such as Operations leaders and learning academy, to ensure execution feasibility of training programs.
Periodically assess the opportunities for improvement and liaise with all parties to review overall training design and operation.
Create tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training and ensure solutions are in place in collaboration with TMS and local operations to close gaps.
Responsible for managing allocation of various training budgets with periodic updates to management.
Manage vendors associated with the training programs.
Establish a training and communications annual calendar to ensure timely deployment of programs.
Oversee safety boot program
Other duties as assigned