Position Summary
The Safety & Risk Manager, will be responsible to lead and develop safety points of contact and committees within a Distribution Center, Retail, Manufacturing, or Transportation. Will create and execute leadership development plans for the designated teams. Partner with leadership to execute Living Spaces safety, risk, and environmental policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. Will communicate team expectations and provide frequent feedback, and ensure the team is executing the vision of the Living Spaces safety program.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Living Spaces safety policies
Possess a thorough understanding of local/regional/domestic regulations and company policy
Leads initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our team members
Establishes high quality relationships with both site and business unit leadership
Measure the network’s performance against published requirements in safety policies
Identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies
Drive accountability for the plan
Analyze safety metrics and review incident trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the risk is highest
Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site
Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at other retail locations
Audit recordkeeping practices and incident entries to ensure compliance to Living Spaces standards and local regulations
Audit the workplace organization and team member behaviors to ensure that training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent
Ensure site leadership and team members are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required safety training
Proven leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to both work collaboratively and influence those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists
Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with team members effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization
Must be able to work flexible shifts, which could include day, nights, and weekends
Qualifications
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university in science, Safety Engineering, Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Health or a related field. 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and risk programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations. Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics or distribution center environment. Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of safety rules and regulations including fall protection, industrial lift truck, warehouse operations and ergonomics. In-depth knowledge of such systems as OSHA, environmental law and health and safety at work state and Federal legislation. Prior experience with Worker’s Compensation case management. Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a basic knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Certificates and Licenses: Certified Safety Professional preferred
Position Hiring Range
The hiring pay range provides a guide for what we would reasonably pay for the position. Pay will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, relevant work experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Pay is determined by various factors including market demand, applicable skills, work experience and education, location, company budget, and in-demand skill sets.
Compensation: $91,650.00 - $122,200.00
Retail, Guest Services, and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI’s.
Benefits Include:
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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401(k) (full and part time eligible)
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Vacation
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Sick Time
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Flex Spending Account
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Employee Assistance Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
E-Verify
Living Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.