Regional Safety Manager

Regional Safety Manager

Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team. 

The Job Details: The Regional Safety Manager helps to promote a safe and efficient working environment for the facilities located in their respective region. The Safety Manager is responsible for establishing safety processes and procedures for all employees in all departments. Often, the Safety Manger will be responsible for implementing and enforcing corporate driven initiates. The Safety Manager will stay current with all local and federal training requirements and help the region’s facilities stay compliant. The Safety Manger will be responsible for staying up to date with external agency regulations like OSHA.

Initiate and coach employees to help create a culture of safety

Ensure regions compliance with USCS safety directives and regulatory compliance.

Oversee the implementation of safety and compliance initiates at the locations.

Conduct training for various positions when necessary

Conduct PHA for all MOC in their region.

Conduct train the trainer classes for powered industrial trucks.

Attend train the trainer and manage the fall protection program for the facilities in their region.

Create facility specific JSAs and other tools for safety and compliance

Lead incident investigations for all serious incidents in their region (with guidance from corporate).  Serious incident would be defined as a lost time injury, ammonia/CO2 release or Fire. 

General training on any new policies and procedures issued by corporate for their region.  – Help create and update policies and procedures for their region based on corporate guidelines.

Manage closure for all action items created during audits and PHAs for their region. (enter into HITTS)

Conduct 5-year PHA revalidation for all facilities in region and prepare RMP if applicable.

Follow up on EHS Repots

Assist with Infor tracking tier 1 and tier 2 work orders.

Help prepare the facilities in their region for any compliance audit as necessary

Manage and support the region on administration of the HITTS system

Initiate injury reduction initiatives

Evaluate relevant metrics to increase the safety culture of the region

Stay current with any local, state, or federal safety or compliance directives

Assists with locations’ Crisis Management Programs

The Job Specifics:

Location, Department and Work Hours: Southeast Regional Safety Manager

• Locations: Warsaw, NC, Lumberton, NC, Lake City, FL, McDonough, GA, LaVergne, TN, Smyrna, TN, Covington, TN, Omaha, NE

Reports To: Senior Regional Vice President

Travel Amount: varies

Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, Exempt, 11-9199 0430

What We Are Looking For:

Education

Bachelor or Associates Degree or 2 plus years of experience

Experience

 2 years’ experience in regulatory compliance or safety initiatives. Excellent organization skills, Excellent computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Experience in conducting adult training, Excellent communication skills with all levels of the work force.

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have: The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Good arithmetic, reading, and typing skills

Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

Be able to see, speak and hear

Ability to work overtime as needed

May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. 

 Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies. 

A starter that can work independently and coordinate with others

Follow safety procedures at all times.

Ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines

The Standard Details:

Always maintain a professional manner in appearance and communications.

Participate in staff and/or customer meetings if required.

Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems. 

Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.

Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels.

Verify the implementation of solutions.

Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.

Participate in Safety and Educational Training.

What’s In It For You:

A great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered:  401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year; If elected, Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days of service; Company Life Insurance; and a bunch of other great perks. 

Things We Need To Mention:

The above job description may not include all tasks necessary to complete the job.

 Job functions may vary based on area of operation.  The job description is a listing of the most common tasks the associate will be required to perform in that job area.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.