Health & Safety Leader for Startup Warehouse

Syncreon; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in Fairburn, GA is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to help shape safety culture from Day 1 in a large-scale warehouse operation. You will lead safety programs, conduct audits, and drive incident investigations to prevent injuries.

Ideal candidate has warehouse safety experience, OSHA knowledge, and strong communication skills to partner with Operations, HR, and Quality across shifts. Startup readiness focus and impact on safety culture are key.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting safety programs within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, fulfillment, or distribution operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, warehouse safety practices, and incident investigation processes.
• Experience conducting safety audits, training, and corrective action follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations leadership to establish and maintain a safety-first culture from startup through steady-state operations.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the warehouse operation.
• Assist in developing and implementing site-specific safety programs, SOPs, training materials, and compliance initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and injury prevention strategies.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer safety requirements.
• Conduct safety orientations, training sessions, toolbox talks, and ongoing coaching for employees.
• Track and analyze safety KPIs, trends, and audit findings to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR, Operations, Quality, and leadership to address safety concerns and operational risks.
• Assist with workers’ compensation processes, return-to-work coordination, and injury case management.
• Participate in startup readiness activities, including process development, warehouse layout reviews, equipment safety evaluations, and ramp-up planning.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that promote safety awareness and accountability across all shifts.

Skills

Safety programs

OSHA knowledge

Auditing

Incident investigation

Communication

Job description

DP World in Fairburn, GA is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to help shape safety culture from Day 1 in a large-scale warehouse operation. You will lead safety programs, conduct audits, and drive incident investigations to prevent injuries.

Ideal candidate has warehouse safety experience, OSHA knowledge, and strong communication skills to partner with Operations, HR, and Quality across shifts. Startup readiness focus and impact on safety culture are key.