Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Food Manufacturing

Sysco Corp.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking a safety professional to assist in implementing prevention-focused HSE and security programs at our Fremont, CA operations. This role supports program rollout, training, and crisis preparedness across the site.

You will help maintain safety records, conduct inspections, and participate in investigations. The position emphasizes enforcing a proactive safety culture and regulatory interface, with opportunities to train supervision and staff.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.
• 2+ years of direct hands-on safety experience in warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operations.
• Has attained or is working toward certification in safety as a recognized safety professional.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire orientation training programs as assigned by the safety director.
• Maintain records for safety programs (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 unsafe conditions.
• Participate in investigations on vehicle accidents and injuries.
• Assist with identifying root causes and help supervision develop corrective actions.
• Engage associates to follow work methods in daily job functions.
• Complete observations and coaching of high-risk associates as needed.
• Monitor equipment inspection and recommend corrective/preventative measures.
• Support site management in implementing HSE plans.
• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Provide supervisor and management training on root cause analysis.
• Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, DOT, EPA, State/Local Regulators) in the safety director's absence.
• Assist with completing a company-wide annual HSE training plan.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
• Support execution of Sysco’s emergency preparedness plan procedures and policies.
• Maintain associate relations and provide leadership feedback.

Skills

Safety mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Change management

Time management

Education

Associate degree / safety experience

Tools

Spreadsheet (Excel)

Word processing (Word)

Sysco software training

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This operating company (OpCo) based position will assist with the implementation of prevention-focused health, safety, and environmental (HSE) and security programs. 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 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 director's absence.
• Assists with the completion of a company-wide annual HSE training plan.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
• Support execution of Sysco’s emergency preparedness plan procedures and policies.
• Maintains associate relations through regular interactions and communication, monitors associate morale and provides feedback to leadership when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associate’s degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.

Experience

• 2+ years with direct hands-on safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operation.
• 2+ years of experience with occupational safety preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Has attained or is working toward certification in safety as a recognized safety professional.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Professional Skills

• 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.
• Excellent analytical 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.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems.
• Successfully demonstrate leadership framework competencies.
• Develop effective interdepartmental relationships.
• Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change member.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• This position will be performed at the assigned operating company facilities.
• Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

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