Senior Safety Manager - Warehousing & Distribution

Southwest Accessory Group; Haltom City (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Southwest Accessory Group is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the development and implementation of our workplace safety program across distribution centers and other locations. You will partner with site leaders to identify hazards, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.

The role emphasizes practical safety improvements in forklift operations, loading docks, ergonomics, and tire handling, with responsibility for investigations, training, and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of progressive workplace safety experience, preferably in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs across multiple locations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry requirements, powered industrial trucks safety, injury/illness recordkeeping, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
• Strong communication and training skills, including the ability to work effectively with hourly employees and leaders.
• Ability to analyze incident data, identify trends, and translate findings into practical corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety, HR, or training record systems.
• OSHA 30-hour General Industry training preferred.
• ASP, CSP, or comparable safety certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, and communicate SWAG’s safety policies, procedures, programs, and training materials.
• Conduct routine and risk-based safety inspections at distribution centers and other assigned locations.
• Assess hazards involving forklifts and other powered industrial trucks, docks, trailers, pedestrian traffic, storage, lifting, and tire handling.
• Partner with site leaders to correct unsafe conditions and practices, assign action owners, and verify corrective actions are completed.
• Coordinate incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations; identify contributing factors and recommend preventive actions.
• Maintain safety records and support required injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting.
• Oversee the powered industrial truck training and evaluation process. Confirm employees are trained and evaluated before authorization to operate equipment, and that refresher training is provided when required.
• Develop and coordinate annual safety training, including at least six safety sessions each year for leads, supervisors, and managers.
• Establish and support a near-miss reporting process that encourages timely reporting and focuses on learning and prevention.
• Review safety trends by location, department, incident type, and contributing factor; recommend targeted interventions.
• Support workers’ compensation claim coordination and timely communication with employees, managers, HR, and the claims administrator.
• Coordinate with HR and Operations on return-to-work planning and appropriate transitional work when available.
• Support emergency preparedness, safety committee activity, safety communications, and employee engagement.
• Provide coaching to managers and supervisors on safety expectations, employee communication, and consistent follow-through.
• Monitor applicable federal and state safety requirements and recommend updates to company practices.
• Travel to SWAG locations as needed.

Connaissances

Safety program development

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Data analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Southwest Accessory Group is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the development and implementation of our workplace safety program across distribution centers and other locations. You will partner with site leaders to identify hazards, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.

The role emphasizes practical safety improvements in forklift operations, loading docks, ergonomics, and tire handling, with responsibility for investigations, training, and recordkeeping.