Manager of Occupational Safety

Who we Are:

Yesway is an award-winning convenience store operator established in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.  With 444 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest, Yesway is renowned for its iconic food service offerings, diverse grocery selections, and private-label products, including the renowned Allsup’s deep-fried burrito.  Through strategic acquisitions, new store developments, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Yesway continues to solidify its position as one of the leading convenience retailers in the United States.  For more information, visit www.yesway.com.   

Position Responsibilities:

• Promote and drive a culture of safety and accident prevention across the organization.
• Identify and remediate store-level safety challenges by determining root causes and implementing approved corrective actions.
• Conduct and document store-level safety and risk audits, produce assessments, and implement approved corrective action where necessary.  
• Continuously monitor incident reports, safety metrics, and other trends to assist in the identification of safety and risk-related training needs and new safety initiatives.
• Conduct physical demand assessments of company positions to support light duty and return to work initiatives for employees that sustain both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Develop emergency plans, standard operating procedures, and training materials for emergency situations, including weather events, workplace threats and violence.
• Advise and collaborate on safety issues and compliance for current and new company initiatives.
• Investigate and respond to all OSHA inquiries and investigations.
• Work cross-functionally to support the operations and legal departments in regulatory compliance as needed.
• Partner with the training department to develop and implement training programs on behalf of the risk management department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety, safety engineering or other safety related discipline.
• Five to seven years of safety experience preferably in the retail, supermarket, restaurant, or food industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety and understanding of nationally recognized standards and codes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Adept at building relationships with field operations and leadership in promoting a culture of safety.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or, Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• OHST (Occupational Health and Safety) Certification.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Supplemental
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Coverage
• Pet Care Plan
• Legal Insurance

Yesway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-BM2 #LI-ONSITE