Safety Manager

Newrest; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Newrest is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across our operations, focusing on transportation safety, policy development, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with staff, managers, clients, and agencies to build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The role, in a startup operation, offers impact, opportunities to grow leadership skills, and a path to long-term advancement within Newrest's international network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety-related field preferred but not required.
• 5-7 years of experience in Safety Manager or similar role.
• 5-7 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or other industry overseeing safety with drivers involved.
• Previous experience in creating safety program or changing culture of safety.
• Previous experience managing a team of direct and indirect reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce health and safety plans in the workplace.
• Lead safety initiatives across operations, with emphasis on transportation safety.
• Collaborate with employees, managers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct training and presentations on health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Oversee workers' compensation processes and claims.
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws through inspections and audits.
• Identify threats and opportunities from data and observations to improve IMS performance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety-related field

5-7 years in Safety Manager or similar

Experience in transportation/logistics safety with drivers

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Newrest is looking for a Safety Manager who will play a key role in creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and compliant workplace across our operations, with a strong focus on transportation safety. In this role, you'll lead safety initiatives, develop and enforce policies, ensure compliance with company standards and applicable regulations, and analyze safety trends to identify opportunities for improvement. You'll also collaborate with employees, managers, clients, and regulatory agencies while developing strong teams and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role in a start-up operation is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, drive improvements in efficiency, recruitment, and retention, and help establish a strong foundation for long-term success. You'll also have the opportunity to grow your leadership skills and advance your career with Newrest, an international company with opportunities to learn, develop, and take on new challenges.

We're looking for a leader who embraces change, develops people, sets clear expectations, and inspires teams to deliver results while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.

Essential Functions

Supervisory and Management

• Lead a team of indirect and indirect reports through example and accountability.
• Coach, train, and support the development of the team members under your direction.
• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.
• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.

Operational

• Proactively develop plans to close gaps and develop continuous improvement programs.
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Collaborate with site leadership, contractors, government, and community stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations.
• Perform quality reviews of incident and injury investigation findings and communicate any deficiencies identified to ensure a robust process is in place for determining an accurate root cause(s), causal factor(s) and other systemic driver(s) associated with leadership, culture, and accountability.
• Oversee all workers' compensation claims and processes.
• Recommends solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Proactively identify threats, trends and opportunities derived from data, conversations, and observations.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes and best practices.

QHSE

• Ensure compliance with all applicable requirements related to product and service quality, environmental standards, food safety, and health and safety regulations.
• Support the availability of resources and necessary competencies to maintain and enhance integrated management systems (IMS).
• Uphold commitments to environmental and social responsibility in alignment with the Be the Change CSR charter.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment by preventing work-related injuries and illnesses, eliminating hazards, and reducing health and safety risks.
• Facilitate systems for joint consultation and participation with employees and their representatives as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement and consistently seek to enhance IMS performance.
• Effectively communicate the organization's vision, goals, and performance both internally and to relevant external stakeholders.

Human Resources

• Interview and determine the individuals to join your department
• Approve time off requests and other leaves of absences
• Perform performance reviews for all department team members
• Approve all timecards and resolve timecard discrepancies
• Mentor and coach team members and provide corrective actions as required
• Regular and timely attendance is expected for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

This position requires constant standing, walking, and use of a company vehicle, with frequent sitting, gripping, reaching above shoulder height, and handling items weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional activities include bending, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs or ladders. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, with constant exposure to high and low temperatures, loud noise, fumes, dust, and work at heights up to 20 feet. There is also frequent exposure to chemicals.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in safety-related field preferred but not required.
• 5-7 years of experience in Safety Manager or similar role.
• 5-7 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or other industry overseeing safety with drivers involved.
• Previous experience in creating safety program or changing culture of safety.
• Previous experience managing a team of direct and indirect reports.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid state-issued Driver License.
• Must be able to pass TSA fingerprinted background check clearance.
• Proven change agent in culture of safety.
• Must have a strong understanding of OSHA, DOT, and Workers' Comp laws.
• Must have good knowledge of investigation procedures and root cause analysis.
• Strong ability with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Strategic thinker with creativity and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Resilient self-starter, who can act independently and learn quickly within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Strong analytical skills for interpretation of data to effectively manage risk.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with site operations, functional leaders and external clients and vendors.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and a strong commitment to business ethics.