Manager, Safety

DSV Air & Sea Inc.; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Air & Sea Inc. in Lithia Springs, GA seeks a Manager, Safety to lead regional health, safety and environmental programs across DSV Solutions operations. The role focuses on injury prevention, risk assessments, safety communications and regulatory compliance to maintain an accident-free work environment.

The position requires coordinating with national regulators and internal stakeholders to implement training, audits and continuous improvements across sites in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience leading health, safety and environmental programs in large operations.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local HSE requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop site-based safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead injury prevention, risk assessment and safety communications for multiple sites.
• Develop and manage HSE policies and programs to meet ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 where applicable.
• Coordinate with OSHA, EPA, FDA or other regulatory agencies as needed at site level.
• Conduct HSE audits and assessments to ensure regulatory conformance and company policy adherence.
• Provide site leadership with HSE inductions and regional training programs.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses and implement corrective actions.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

OSH regulations

Training & coaching

Auditing

Job description

If you are a current DSV employee and interested in a position in another country, please contact your Human Resource representative to discuss the process and requirements of applying.

Job area: Managerial

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

At DSV, our purpose is to keep customers' supply chains flowing and enable the business of our customers by ensuring reliable and efficient transport and logistics services through storage and transport of goods by air, sea and road. Our vision is to create long-term, sustainable growth and value for our customers, employees, shareholders and society.

Close to 150,000 employees in over 90 countries work diligently to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services.

As a global leader, our commitment to sustainable business practices is a central element of our overall business strategy.

Visit dsv.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Location: USA - Lithia Springs, Riverside Pkwy

Division: Solutions

Job Posting Title: Manager, Safety

Time Type: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Safety leads operations in areas of injury prevention, task assessment, safety communications, hazardous materials storage and transportation compliance, and regulatory compliance. This is completed by developing, implementing, and managing company safety programs, policies and procedures to create a safe, secure, healthy, and accident‑free work environment. This position will need to ensure that the Groups' Health, Safety & Environmental Policies & Procedures are specific within the DSV Solutions environment and that sites are complying with all statutory requirements (including but not limited to OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001) where applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager, Safety functions as a subject matter expert and consultant to manage highly technical HSE subject matters with site management teams, corporate HSE, external regulatory agencies, talent development, and provides strategic leadership for site‑level staff to build sustainable loss improvement processes and to ensure program effectiveness. Additional responsibilities include:

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of basic HSE regulations and practices such as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Fire Prevention, and Electrical Safety.
• Conducts pre‑operational risk assessments on new sites, design, propose and implement risk mitigation measures within the region.
• Provide training and coaching to local Health & Safety Managers to ensure technical competence and leadership development within across the region.
• Creates a positive partnership with Facility Leadership and serves as point of contact for safety related matters.
• Conduct HSE audits and assessments of on‑going operations to measure compliance with regulatory requirements and conformance to company policies.
• Plans, administers, and manages organization safety polices, programs, procedures, and systems for assigned region and ensures all employees receive HSE inductions within the region.
• DSV representative for OSHA, EPA, FDA, or other State and Federal regulatory agencies and address any issues that may arise on a site level for the applicable region.
• Fosters teamwork and pride in the company safety program.
• Publishes Monthly Safety topics and training for Site level use.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local Health, Safety & Environmental regulations & Life Safety Code as well as customer specific requirements.
• Monitors HSE controllers & Site Managers in executing safe work practices and adherence to standards.
• Assists in the investigation of the root cause from HSE complaints put forward by employees, customers, clients, and contractors.
• Follows up to ensure that corrective actions are implemented where necessary and ensures that any certification requirements are complied with.
• Assists in the coordination in the investigation and analysis of accidents and near misses; Recommend corrective action(s) working together with site safety designees.
• Coordinate with site safety managers/representatives on Health, Safety, & Environment plans and ensure are in line with Quality Management Systems policies and procedures.
• Ensures implementation of emergency procedures (EAP, ERP, BCP & EDP).
• Coordinates and delivers HSE training regionally (where and when required