Supervisor, Safety

Position Summary: 

Under the general direction of a manager, the Supervisor, Safety is responsible for directly overseeing the work of a team of individuals in a warehouse facility that drive safety and environmental compliance as well as employee engagement in support of establishing a culture of safety and adheres to company policies and SOPs. 

The Supervisor, Safety will work alongside other members of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team to help in preventing work injury and supporting production by maintaining a safe work environment through limiting exposure to chemicals, physical, biological, weather-controlled conditions, and ergonomic risks to personnel. The Supervisor will help in overseeing and coordinating the Environmental Health & Safety program of the facility, while supervising and assessing hazardous risk personnel work in daily.

Primary Accountabilities:

Operational (70%)

• Execute on and maintain company wide EHS initiatives including, but not limited to assigned facility compliance activities. Provide effective solutions to current, and anticipate, the changing business needs to build and sustain a world-class safety culture.

• Actively engage associates of all levels within the assigned facility and perform routine audits and assessments that all help prevent incidents from occurring 

• Provide local EHS leadership by partnering with operational business functions to enable efficient knowledge transfer of key skills to managers, supervisors and employees

• Thoroughly investigate all incidents including near misses and develop appropriate action plans to mitigate future incidents, and communicate action plans with local operations team members 

• Responsible and accountable for the preparation, submission, and documentation of all regulatory environmental and safety reporting requirements

• Administers the facility’s worker compensation injury reports, personal liability claims, and facility inspections

• Supports and/or facilitates training events for employees to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations, including new employee orientation, vehicle safety, and equipment operation. Evaluate training effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements.

Leadership (30%)

• Conducts regular scheduled staff meetings with associates

• Effectively communicate goals, expectations, areas for improvement, and successes to associates

• Contribute to employee development by providing training, coaching, and promotional opportunities

• Administer corrective action to employees in conjunction with Manager and Human Resources 

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance or related field

• 1-2 years of safety program experience, preferably in a lead or supervisor role in a fulfillment, distribution, or manufacturing environment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position

• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are advantageous in the role

• Working knowledge of computers and programs specific to operations and operations reporting
  including MS Office (Excel, MS Word)

• Knowledge of warehouse safety and security practices

• Physically able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot department equipment, i.e. material handling equipment;
  such as the forklift and pallet jack

• Ability to package, label, load/unload Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste, sign
  Hazardous Waste manifests, and serve the facility as an Emergency Coordinator

 Ability to perform the functions of a hazardous waste generator, including but not limited to, identification, sorting, packaging, segregating, labeling hazardous waste generated from daily operational activities 

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA experience on a state or federal level preferred.

• Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) are preferred.

Individual Competencies: 

• Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth. Follows through on commitments and agreements; Respects confidentiality; Maintains confidentiality regardless of pressure from others.

• Personal Credibility: Demonstrates concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.

• Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.

• Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.

• Communication: Giving and receiving messages and information in written, oral, and visual formats concisely for a complete understanding of meaning and intent.

• Taking Initiative: Takes charge and capitalizes on opportunities.

• Coaching: Guides, develops, empowers, and motivates associates to meet the organization's goals while preparing the team to win.

• Change Management: Acts as a catalyst to change by using effective strategies to facilitate organizational change initiatives and overcome resistance to change.

• Accountability: Sets clear goals, objectives, expectations, and responsibilities and monitors the process, progress and results to hold self and others accountable for measurable actions and results.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.

• Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.

• (Occasionally Frequently or Regularly) required to stand, kneel or stoop, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.

• (Occasionally Frequently or Regularly) required to remain in a stationary position.

Occasionally: Job requires this activity up to 33% of the time

Frequently: Job requires this activity between 33% - 66% of the time

Regularly: Job requires this activity more than 66% of the time

As an Inmar Associate, you:

• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations. 

• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also can perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client. 

• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results. 

• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability. 

• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of agile, dynamic execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.

• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.