Safety & Sustainability Specialist

Körber Supply Chain

Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid time off for parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Fort Worth is seeking a Safety & Sustainability Specialist to oversee compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. The role involves developing safety programs, leading risk assessments, and providing training to ensure a strong safety culture. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in safety audits, and familiarity with ISO standards. This position offers a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience managing workers’ compensation cases.
Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Ability to engage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain health and safety programs.
Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Monitor and report safety metrics to leadership.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Self-motivated and organized

Experience in conducting safety audits

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

VelocityEHS

MSDSonline

Job description

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The Safety & Sustainability Specialist is responsible for administering the company’s environmental, health, and safety efforts to drive compliance, risk prevention, and a strong safety culture. This role serves as a key business partner in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and promote a culture of safety across supply chain operations, aligned with Körber’s sustainability objectives.

Your role in our team

Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs, procedures, and training to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).
Collaborate with site personnel and leadership to identify hazards, reduce risk, resolve incidents, and drive process improvements.
Lead incident and near-miss investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
Conduct and participate in risk assessments to evaluate and implement hazard controls for environmental, chemical, equipment, and process-related risks.
Support critical risk reduction initiatives by completing gap assessments and leading implementation plans.
Monitor, analyze, and report key safety metrics, performance indicators and communicate trends and actions to site leadership.
Lead the Employee Safety Advisory Board (ESAB) and facilitate action tracking and feedback loops to completion.
Provide subject matter expertise in the development and improvement of safety policies, tools, and standards.
Deliver and document safety training for employees, contractors, and managers in alignment with regulatory and site-specific requirements.
Manage hazardous materials, waste disposal activities, and support site-level environmental sustainability efforts.
Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping to support safety policies and regulatory compliance.

Your Profile

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver effective safety training and toolbox talks.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage cross-functional teams and site leadership.
Ability to deliver effective safety training and promote a safety-first and sustainability-focused culture.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and sound decision-making.
Self-motivated and organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Demonstrated experience managing workers’ compensation cases, conducting safety audits and risk assessments, and leading incident investigations with root cause analysis.
Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards management system standards.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies to safety and environmental processes.
Proficiency in electronic environmental, health, and safety systems such as VelocityEHS, MSDSonline, HumanTech, or Enhesa.
Bilingual capability in English/Spanish preferred.
You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays.
You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match of up to six percent.
You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs.