Safety Manager

Full-time Exempt | 40 hrs./week | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekend shifts |$65,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience | Full-Time Benefits

JOB SUMMARY:

The Safety Manager is responsible for traveling to worksites to investigate complaints, perform routine audits, and identify potential risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role spans diverse environments, including warehouses, production facilities, retail stores, and office buildings, with a focus on addressing safety concerns specific to each business and industry. The Safety Manager collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement effective risk reduction strategies based on audit findings. Additionally, they play a critical role in fostering a culture of safety by promoting awareness, leading employee training sessions, and distributing materials on safety protocols and emergency response plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continually evaluate the organization's procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify unsafe conditions requiring improvement
• Assist in the development and revision of company policies, training, and procedures related to safety & compliance
• Stay abreast of safety & compliance with rules and regulations through research and education and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and/or training
• Investigate accidents and incidents to prepare and present reports summarizing accidents, injuries, and near misses in the monthly Safety Committee meetings
• Share information, suggestions, and observations with Senior Leadership to create consistency in safety standards throughout the organization
• Acts as a safety resource by providing effective solutions, answers, and inputs as necessary to address concerns and or obstacles to safe work
• Organize and conduct OSHA-compliant training on safety and compliance topics
• Ensure the safety manual is current and applicable through annual revision or verification
• Ensure that each building’s Do Not Panic/Emergency Action plan is kept up to date and locations are performing quarterly drills
• Communicate preventative maintenance problems and potential issues to the Facilities Manager to provide a safe and clean working environment that complies with all state and local building and fire codes while implementing safety policies through training, reporting safety hazards, and correcting unsafe employee practices
• Supporting Operational Leaders and Management Teams through permitting, inspections, safe work plan meetings, hazard identification and risk assessment (personal and process safety), problem-solving, incident investigation and analysis facilitation
• Assesses safety and health program performance.
• Conduct random Safety walk-thru inspections of buildings within the organization and job sites, ensuring compliance with both best practices and safety requirements
• Manage documentation and reporting of safety-related records and materials
• Provide support and materials for monthly safety meetings and share Lessons Learned or other observations with organization Senior Leadership and Management
• Reports safety violations to appropriate authorities to ensure that issues are addressed promptly
• Lead and support safety initiatives within the organization
• Provide safety orientation and training of new and existing employees on equipment
• Attend management meetings as scheduled by the Senior Director of Retail Operations/Associate Director of Retail Operations
• Maintains Google calendar for proper time management proficiencies
• Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned
• Build authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities.
• Play an integral role in fostering a culture of equity and inclusion within the organization.
• Adhere to the Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training, staying updated on relevant training modules, and undergoing the necessary background checks to maintain compliance.

Candidate must reside within 35 miles of Madison, WI, for location safety protocol.

Store/location assignments are subject to change to meet operational needs and aid with staff training and development.

• Daily assignments will rotate based on staffing and operational needs. An individual in this position must successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.