Safety Manager

Company: Sysco
Location: Elgin
Posted on: October 3, 2024

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY This position is a shared role between Buckhead Chicago and European Imports. Candidate will be required to be on-site and travel between facilities with an alternating schedule. The Safety Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of prevention-focused Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and security programs. The position will establish, execute and deliver an OpCo-specific strategy that supports Sysco s overall EHS objectives, including security and crisis preparedness objectives. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects. Develops, implements, and administers success of the company's Safe Program, including maintaining a high level of safety awareness. Hire review, coach, and develop the position of safety specialist. Monitoring work, adherence to policy and safety requirement. Issuing discipline when necessary. Review the team s CMP s regularly to ensure they are on track to meet their goals. Monitors the safety system and submits appropriate reports to management on a timely basis. Investigates accidents to identify causes and determines how such accidents might be prevented in the future. Maintains accident records, according to OSHA guidelines (OSHA 300/300A/301 Forms). Develops, implements, and conducts safety awareness training for managers, supervisors, and employees including new hire safety orientation. Administers and implements compliance programs required by OSHA and any state-mandated programs. Assists department managers in administering and implementing compliance programs for the Department of Transportation (DOT) (with Manager, Routing/Delivery), EPA (with Manager, Facility). Responsible for communication with agencies and successfully passing internal and external audits. Support creation of EHS goals for the site management and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance and results QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor s Degree (preferred) Experience 5 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management Skills Ability to drive a proactive safety culture. Excellent communication and employee relations skills. Ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems. Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals.

Keywords: Sysco, Mount Prospect , Safety Manager, Executive , Elgin, Illinois