ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The Safety Manager functions as a subject matter expert and consultant to manage highly technical HSE subject matters with site management teams, corporate HSE, external regulatory agencies, talent development, and provides strategic leadership for site-level staff to build sustainable loss improvement processes and to ensure program effectiveness. Additional responsibilities include: 

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements. 

• Working knowledge of basic HSE regulations and practices such as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Fire Prevention, and Electrical Safety. 

• Conducts pre-operational risk assessments on new sites, design, propose and implement risk mitigation measures within the region. 

• Provide training and coaching to local Health & Safety Managers to ensure technical competence and leadership development within across the region. 

• Creates a positive partnership with Facility Leadership and serves as point of contact for safety related matters. 

• Conduct HSE audits and assessments of on-going operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to company policies. 

• Plans, administers, and manages organization safety polices, programs, procedures, and systems for assigned region and ensures all employees receive HSE inductions within the region. 

• DSV representative for OSHA, EPA, FDA, or other State and Federal regulatory agencies and address any issues that may arise on a site level for the applicable region. 

• Fosters teamwork and pride in the company safety program. 

• Publishes Monthly Safety topics and training for Site level use. 

• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local Health, Safety & Environmental regulations  & Life Safety Code as well as customer specific requirements. 

• Monitors HSE controllers & Site Managers in executing safe work practices and adherence to standards. 

• Assists in the investigation of the root cause from HSE complaints put forward by employees, customers, clients, and contractors. 

• Follows up to ensure that corrective actions are implemented where necessary and ensures that any certification requirements are complied with. 

• Assists in the coordination in the investigation and analysis of accidents and near misses; Recommend  corrective action(s)  working together with site safety designees. 

• Coordinate with site safety managers/representatives on Health, Safety, & Environment plans and ensure are in line with Quality Management Systems policies and procedures. 

• Ensures implementation of emergency procedures (EAP, ERP, BCP & EDP). 

• Coordinates and delivers HSE training regionally (where and when required). 

• Assists in providing information on HSE for RFP submissions.  

• Ensures that all sites risk registers within the region are up to date and that the following are current and on file: 

• Routine / Non-routine risks 

• Job hazard analysis 

• Assists in the publication of the year-end OSHA 300 log for the applicable regions. 

• Assists in the completion of OSHA surveys. 

• Assisting in the administration of the Workers’ Compensation claims including Return to Work (RTW).  

• Prepare and maintain documents outlining the procedures for proper storage and handling of Hazardous Materials at all applicable facilities. 

• Working knowledge of current EPA and DOT regulations including HAZWOPER and Hazard Communication. 

• Oversee transportation of hazardous materials in compliance with EPA & DOT/IMDG/IATA regulations. 

• Develop and implement a proper training regimen for employees as required by law for shipping, handling, and storage of Hazardous Materials. 

• Must be available for after-hours calls and/or responses. 

For this position, the expected base pay range is  $107,000.00 – $110,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.