[US DC] Senior Safety Specialist

HelloFresh
Aurora, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to safety professionals with industrial compliance expertise who thrive in hands-on, fast-paced distribution environments.

Best fit for

  • Industrial safety experts adept at OSHA compliance and injury trend analysis.
    — “Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility
  • Versatile candidates comfortable with rotating shifts in a 24/7 facility.
    — “Multiple Shifts Available: Sunday-Wednesday and Wednesday-Saturday, Days and Nights

Things to consider

  • On-site presence mandatory for safety audits and incident response.
    — “Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level

How to stand out

  • Quantify past reductions in workplace injuries or OSHA violations.
    — “Collect and analyze data to identify safety or injury trends
  • Showcase experience developing safety training programs from scratch.
    — “Develop training materials including toolbox talks, standard operating procedures
  • Highlight cross-functional collaboration with security and operations teams.
    — “Manage the relationship with site security and ensures security services
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • improved safety performance
  • reduced workplace accidents
  • enhanced compliance with safety regulations
Typical background
safety managementindustrial safetyhealth and safety compliance

Skills & requirements

Required

OSHA ComplianceSafety TrainingRisk ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisSafety PoliciesEmergency Action PlanJob Safety Analysis (jsa)Forklift OperationsTraining Materials DevelopmentSite Security Management

Preferred

Contractor ManagementInventory Shrinkage Investigation

Stack & domain

Osha ComplianceEnvironmental ManagementComplianceOccupational SafetyRisk ManagementOccupational HealthTrainingSafety TrainingLockout/tagoutMachine GuardingChemical SafetyRoot Cause AnalysisSafety InitiativesSafety PoliciesEmergency Action PlanJob Safety AnalysisForklift OperationsToolbox TalksStandard Operating ProceduresSite SecurityInventory ShrinkageQualityFood SafetyProductionLogisticsContinuous ImprovementIntegrityCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipPresentationInfluenceAdaptabilityCollaborationMentorshipJudgmentData AnalysisTrend IdentificationCorrective ActionLiaisonFirst ResponderTraining DevelopmentProgrammaticInspirationalVersatileHyper-growthChanging EnvironmentSafetyHealthcareManufacturingQuality AssuranceEmergency ManagementSecurityInventory Management

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Safety Specialist to join our team! As Sr. Safety Specialist, you will join forces with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention  to head up workplace safety initiatives for one of our distribution center operations! You will be on the front lines of production and immerse yourself in the trenches to promote HelloFresh’s vision, inspire change, raise the bar on safety performance, and champion a culture of safety!

 Multiple Shifts Available:  Sunday-Wednesday and Wednesday-Saturday, Days and Nights

 

You will…

 

Work with integrity and the utmost regard for the safety and health at HelloFresh

Provides subject matter expertise either through education, training, and/or experience in multiple areas including environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management and/or occupational health

Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility including but not limited to: Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT’s); New Hire safety training and ongoing safety training; Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Chemical Safety; all necessary recordkeeping and reporting including OSHA 300 Logs

Assist management team during accident or injury investigations and root cause analysis

Act as the management team’s subject matter expert for safety and security questions

Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level (Behavior Safety, Safe Work Permit process, Safety Observations, Near Miss, etc) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements in effectiveness. Demonstrate sound judgment based on observations and evaluation, by site, to determine safety meeting effectiveness and appropriate level of mentoring for safety meeting facilitators. Collect and analyze data to identify safety or injury trends and develop corrective actions

Ensure contractors and visitors follow HelloFresh safety policies during their time on-site

Assist with the site emergency action plan and liaison with local first responders when needed

Conduct a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) of all routine and non-routine tasks performed on-site

Promote safer forklift operations through training, observation and coaching operators

Develop training materials including toolbox talks, standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and others

Manage the relationship with site security and ensures security services are being provided for each DC

Assist with inventory shrinkage and other deliberate damage/product theft investigations as needed

Support other departments including quality, food safety, production and logistics as needed

Use continuous improvement principles to identify ways to improve our processes and results

 

You are…

 

Partner: you effectively listen, build rapport and communicate at all levels; you’re confident sharing ideas and are a trusted advisor for workplace safety

Results-driven: you recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging, focus effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency.

Programmatic: able to identify the system component that is causing the error, as well as the options available for resolving it and completing the task.

Inspirational: you know how to make an impact and deliver presentations that inspire and influence change

Versatile: you roll with the punches and don’t get overwhelmed easily; you enjoy grinding away at issues and have a knack for driving results in hyper-growth, constantly changing environments

 

You have…

 

Minimum of 3 years of experience in occupational safety experience with knowledge of manufacturing/industrial EHS

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Health & Safety preferred; will consider high school diploma with 4+ years EHS experience

Preferred Safety Certification: CSP, ASP, OHST, etc.

Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially with powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, strain and sprain prevention.

Superior communication and presentation skills with ability to influence across all levels of an organization

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and Google app (Gmail, drive, sheets, etc.)

You’ll get…

Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities

Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy 

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment

Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   

Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+

Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

 Illinois Pay Range$109,000—$122,650 USD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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