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About the Role
This Operating Company (OpCo) based position will assist with the implementation of prevention-focused health, safety and environmental (HSE) and security program. The position will assist and promote OpCo- specific project implementation and training to support Sysco's overall HSE objectives, including security and crisis preparedness objectives.
Responsibilities
- Complete new hire orientation training programs as assigned by the Safety Director.
- Maintain records for safety programs (ie training logs, reports, inspections).
- Implement and train new or existing training programs, provided by Safety Director, to employees and supervision as needed.
- Inspect facilities to detect existing or potentially unsafe conditions.
- Participates in investigations, when needed, on vehicle accidents and injuries.
- Assist with the identification of root causes and helps supervision develop corrective actions when needed.
- Engages associates to properly follow work methods in their daily job functions.
- Completes observations and coaching of high-risk associates as needed.
- Monitors inspection of equipment to detect existing or potential failures and recommends corrective/preventative measures where indicated.
- Support site management in the implementation of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) plans.
- Promotes a workplace that is a proactive safety culture.
- Provide supervisor and management training on root cause analysis.
- Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, DOT, EPA, and State/Local Regulators) in the Safety Directors absence.
- Aids with the completion of a company-wide annual HSE training plan.
- Develop effective interdepartmental relationships.
- Display strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change member.
- Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
- Support execution of Sysco's Emergency Preparedness Plan procedures and policies.
- Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
- Maintains associate relations through regular interactions and communication, monitors associate morale and provides feedback to leadership when needed.
Requirements
- Associate's degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.
- 2+ years with direct hands-on safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operation.
- 2+ years of experience with Occupational Safety preferred.
- Has attained or is working toward certification in safety as a recognized safety professional.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Strong interest in safety with a proven record of results.
- The ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement constructive behavior changes in Operations safety.
- Solid analytical skills.
- Excellent employee relations and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, supervision, and employees.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Leadership and team-building skills, able to influence decision-makers.
- Proven knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software, and the ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
- Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals.
- The ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems.
- Successfully demonstrate Leadership Framework competencies.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- This position will be performed at the assigned operating company facilities.
- Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Health, safety and environmental (HSE)
- Security program implementation
- Crisis preparedness
- Training program implementation
- Record maintenance
- Facility inspection
- Accident and injury investigation
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective action development
- Work method adherence
- Observation and coaching
- Equipment inspection
- Corrective/preventative measures
- HSE plan implementation
- Proactive safety culture promotion
- Supervisor and management training
- Regulatory interface (OSHA, DOT, EPA, State/Local)
- Annual HSE training plan completion
- Interdepartmental relationship development
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
- Professional maturity
- Change management
- Zero-incident HSE culture promotion
- Emergency Preparedness Plan execution
- Policy and procedure interpretation, training, and enforcement
- Associate relations
- Morale monitoring
- OSHA certifications
- Occupational Safety
- Safety certification
- Driver's License
- Safety philosophy
- Constructive behavior change implementation
- Interpersonal communication
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Team-building
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Sysco technology software and programs
- Time and resource management
Location
- 94538
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2+ years of safety experience
- 2+ years with direct hands-on safety experience
- 2+ years of experience with Occupational Safety preferred
Education Level
- Associate's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $94,700.00 - $142,100.00
Benefits
- For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
About the Company
- Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
- We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
- This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.