Description

Job Overview:

The Manager, Health & Safety is a key team member who supports our Safety Program across our operating locations. The Manager, Health & Safety works closely with our Regional Vice Presidents, General Managers, and other Leaders within the organization regarding injury prevention and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Supports the Market Center locations to reduce injuries, identify loss potential, and regulatory compliance.

• Assists in the development of the corporate Safety Program and all related elements.

• Guides facility teams in the execution of the Safety Program ensuring that local resources are adequately prepared and capable of performing requested duties.

• Reviews facility performance, appropriate operating programs, opportunity areas and assesses how the Market Center is performing against specific safety plans and objectives.

• Will report these findings to Risk Management on a regular basis.

• Responds to day-to-day technical calls and provides direction to the Market Centers regarding injury prevention and regulatory compliance.

• Provides recommendations and education at the Market Center level on location specific safety and injury prevention elements to improve the overall impact of their safety program.

• Assists in providing training at the regional level that supports the goals of the Risk Management Team.

• Communicates frequently with Operations Leaders (Regional Vice Presidents, General Managers, Site Leaders, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers and Safety Action Team members) on matters associated with safety and injury prevention.

• Responsible for reviewing performance trends and injury analytics to provide viable recommendations for preventing and/or controlling potential losses.

• Uses a combination of experience and innovation to drive results across all goals.

• Maintains compliance with governmental regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA and State agencies).

• May be asked to occasionally be involved in unique projects or programs spanning more than assigned geographic region by Risk Management leadership.

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• A problem solver; Proven analytical skills; Sound planning and decision making skills; Demonstrated ability to provide team leadership and organization of workflows within a team; Proven ability to interact with various levels of staff and management and senior leaders; Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Health & Safety

License Requirements/Certifications:

• Professional certification (GSP, CSP, etc.) strongly preferred.

Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

• Remote environment with some periodic office work expected.

• Must be open and willing to travel up to 30%

Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 120 hours of vacation, 16 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation: The salary rate for this position ranges from $90,000 to $125,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

This candidate can be located in the following states: Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, Northern California/Bay Area.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)