Safety Business Partner

Safety Business Partner

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in EHS programs/regulatory compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to form, lead, motivate and direct a strong and effective team
• Strong public speaking/presentation skills
• Formal training experience
• Innovative problem solver with the ability to take initiative
• Proven knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA and state regulations

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with Distribution Center leadership while building and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Actively participates in new hire safety orientation and safety training and education.
• Ensures safety objectives and initiatives by conducting and documenting job safety analysis information and facility audits.
• Drive team to meet company objectives in the areas of safety performance and compliance.
• Leads facility safety committee meetings.
• Participates in monthly corporate safety meetings. Provides updates on safety information and metrics.
• Responsible for handling post-accident or near-miss investigations.
• Manages safety incidents that result in injury or illness including but not limited to ensuring all necessary reports are completed, post-accident drug screen, proper communication with DC HRBP, site leadership, and corporate management teams.
• Takes appropriate actions to correct any safety-related issues.
• Utilizes root cause analysis to identify safety issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Communicates effectively to ensure safety-related concerns from team members are addressed.
• Ensures facility is compliant with regulatory agency training programs, documents, and files.
• Manages all powered industrial equipment safety-related programs and/or issues concerning team members, the equipment, and any vendors that arise.
• Maintains communication with leadership personnel and operations staff on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in pre-shift and post-break meetings, or other formal or informal group meetings.
• Communicates, implements, and interprets safety policies and practices to ensure fair and consistent administration.
• Monitors fleet safety driving behavior technology for site’s DOT regulated and DC City Counter drivers.
• Conducts weekly and monthly safety audit and assessments.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local legislation and regulations.
• Manages waste chemical pour-off training and disposal for the DC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year degree in EHS management or related degree field
• Prior experience supervising EHS programs for a large distribution or warehousing facility
• Experience in implementing corporate environmental program to include interaction with local, state, and national regulatory authorities
• Project management experience