Manager, Safety

DSV; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV is seeking a Manager, Safety to lead injury prevention, risk assessments, safety communications, and regulatory compliance across the USA region. This role ensures that Health, Safety & Environmental Policies are implemented across DSV Solutions sites and that operations comply with applicable standards.

The position requires guiding site teams, coordinating with regulators, and delivering safety training while promoting a strong safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert in health, safety and environmental (HSE) with site-management collaboration.
• Working knowledge of regulations and practices such as PIT, Hazard Communication, EAP, LOTO, Machine Guarding, Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety.
• Conducts pre-operational risk assessments on new sites and proposes mitigation measures.
• Provides training/coaching to Health & Safety Managers to ensure competency and leadership development.
• Coordinates with Facility Leadership and serves as point of contact for safety-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment.
• Coordinate with site management, corporate HSE, and regulators for safety initiatives.
• Conduct HSE audits and site risk assessments to verify compliance.
• Deliver safety trainings and monthly safety topics across regions.
• Ensure sites adhere to federal, state and local HSE regulations and client requirements.
• Investigate safety incidents and implement corrective actions with site designees.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

Leadership

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.

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).
• Assists in providing information on HSE for RFP submissions.
• Ensures that all sites risk registers within the region are up to date and that the following are current and on file:
  • Routine / Non-routine risks
  • Job hazard analysis
• Assists in the publication of the year-end OSHA 300 log for the applicable regions.
• Assists in the completion of OSHA surveys.
• Assisting in the administration of the Workers’ Compensation claims including Return to Work (RTW).
• Prepare and maintain documents outlining the procedures for proper storage and handling of Hazardous Materials at all applicable facilities.
• Working knowledge of current EPA and DOT regulations including HAZWOPER and Hazard Communication.
• Oversee transportation of hazardous materials in compliance with EPA & DOT/IMDG/IATA regulations.
• Develop and implement a proper training regimen for employees as required by law for shipping, handling, and storage of Hazardous Materials.
• Must be available for after-hours calls and/or responses.