Safety and Compliance Representative

Gate Gourmet; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gate Gourmet in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Safety and Compliance Representative to support and monitor our EH&S program at the unit level, focusing on prevention of injuries and environmental compliance. You will work with the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance and interact with Transportation and other teams to ensure adherence to procedures and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes training, accident investigation, and maintaining documentation, with a salary of 66K per year and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in safety/risk, preferably in airline or fast-paced environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA rules and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts safety training programs for the unit employees.
• Manages training matrix for the unit.
• Reviews transportation training and manuals to ensure compliance.
• Investigates accidents and injuries and supports corrective actions.
• Communicates prevention steps via safety alerts and briefings.
• Supports EHS staff and participates in audits and meetings.
• Assists with OSHA compliance and safety programs.

Skills

OSHA/EPA rules interpretation

Analytical thinking

Training & presentation

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Training records system

Job description

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better. Reporting to the Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance, the Representative, Ops, Safety and Compliance will be responsible for supporting and monitoring the Environmental, Health and Safety program for the unit with focus on prevention and control of occupational injury and illnesses and environmental compliance. A strong focus will be on the exterior to help ensure that all Gate Gourmet procedures are followed per the customers' requirements. Safety and Compliance Representative

Salary: 66K

Location: 236 Vanderpool St, Newark NJ 07114

Benefits

• Free Meals Daily
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts safety training programs in conjunction with the Sr. Compliance Managers and or Safety Manager in the respective unit. Training programs target all employees and ensures compliance with company new-hire, as-needed, and annual refresher requirements. Special focus on Transportation Department new CSR and CSA training along with recurrent training.
• Controls and manages training matrix for the unit.
• Supports Safety Managers in the units as well as personally reviews transportation training and manuals on an ongoing basis to ensure all requirements are current. Conducts training to bring all transportation documentation into compliance.
• Ensures all accidents and injuries are investigated and documented to determine root causes and assists unit and regional management with developing corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• Communicates required prevention steps by providing Safety Alerts, Safety Acknowledgement Forms, and Shift Briefings to unit management.
• Liaises with clients in cases on safety related issues
• Ensures compliance with company safety policies and procedures, annual written safety business plans, and company developed safety best practices through audits, support to other unit and regional EHS staff and participation in meetings
• Supports the unit in incident investigations and final reporting.
• Supports PRIDE and SQUAD teams within unit and region to enhance Safety awareness among all staff.
• Works with unit to secure full OSHA compliance in all cases, at all times
• Regularly attends and participates in various meetings and briefings
• Controls proper maintenance of CDL files in (when applicable) at the unit as required by company policy
• Monitors, controls and drives improved compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in related field preferred
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of safety and/or risk experience required. Previous in airline, food processing, distribution operations or other fast paced environment.
• Technical Skills: Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agency rules; Working knowledge of MS Office products; Hands‑on, naturally involved in execution, not just planning; A passion for continuous improvement in all fields of responsibilities; Ability to set agenda, stay on course and develop solutions with a high degree of independence; Analytical mind, drive and enthusiasm; Credibility to lead change; High standard of personal and professional integrity
• Language / Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and training skills.

Job Dimensions

• Geographic Responsibility: Unit
• Type of Employment: Full-Time
• Travel %: 10% - 25%
• Exemption Classification: Exempt
• Internal Relationships: NA
• External Relationships: NA
• Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment
• Budget / Revenue Responsibility: USD

Organization Structure

• Direct Line Manager (Title): Manager, Ops, Safety and Compliance
• Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):
• Number of Direct Reports: None
• Number of Dotted Line Reports: None
• Estimated Total Size of Team: 1

Gate Group Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job

• Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence , Passion , Responsibility and Respect . To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

Excellence

We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failure