Proactive Safety & Compliance Specialist

Sysco; Walnut (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco seeks a safety-focused professional to implement and promote HSE and security programs across its OpCo. The role includes training, recordkeeping, and facility inspections to ensure safety excellence and crisis preparedness.

The position requires hands-on safety experience in warehousing or manufacturing, OSHA-related certifications, and strong leadership to drive a zero-incident culture. Travel to Sysco facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and/or at least 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.
• 2+ years hands-on safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operation.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and safety certifications.

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, when needed, 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 Directors absence.
• Aids with the completion of a company-wide annual HSE training plan.
• Develop effective interdepartmental relationships
• Display strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change member.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
• Support execution of Sysco's Emergency Preparedness Plan procedures and policies.
• Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
• Maintains associate relations through regular interactions and communication, monitors associate morale and provides feedback to leadership when needed.

Skills

Safety

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Employee relations

Education

Associate's degree

OSHA certification

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Sysco software

Job description

Sysco seeks a safety-focused professional to implement and promote HSE and security programs across its OpCo. The role includes training, recordkeeping, and facility inspections to ensure safety excellence and crisis preparedness.

The position requires hands-on safety experience in warehousing or manufacturing, OSHA-related certifications, and strong leadership to drive a zero-incident culture. Travel to Sysco facilities may be required.