Senior Safety Specialist

Factor_; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 74,813 - 83,125; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Parental leave

Health insurance options

Discounts on HelloFresh services

Flexible shift scheduling

Emergency child/adult care

Job summary

Factor, a brand of HelloFresh, is seeking a Sr. Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives for a distribution center. You will partner with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention to drive HelloFresh’s safety vision and performance.

You will ensure OSHA compliance, conduct safety analyses, train operators, and collaborate across departments to improve processes and reduce risk in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of occupational safety in manufacturing/industrial EHS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or EHS preferred; high school diploma with 4+ years EHS accepted.
• CSP/ASP/OHST or similar certifications preferred.
• Strong OSHA compliance expertise with PITs, LOTO, and injury prevention.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace safety initiatives with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention.
• Ensure OSHA compliance in HelloFresh/Green Chef facilities including PITs and LOTO.
• Conduct job safety analyses for on-site tasks.
• Coach forklift operators and develop training materials.
• Investigate accidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with site security and manage safety communications.
• Support other departments with safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Occupational safety

Communication skills

MS Office

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/OH&S

High school diploma + 4+ years EHS

Job description

Sr. Safety Specialist

Factor, a brand of HelloFresh, is seeking an experienced Sr. Safety Specialist to join our team. As Sr. Safety Specialist, you will join forces with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention to head up workplace safety initiatives for one of our distribution center operations. You will be on the front lines of production and immerse yourself in the trenches to promote HelloFresh’s vision, inspire change, raise the bar on safety performance, and champion a culture of safety.

You will

• Work with integrity and the utmost regard for the safety and health at HelloFresh
• Provide subject matter expertise through education, training, and/or experience in multiple areas including environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management and/or occupational health
• Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility, including powered industrial trucks (PITs), new hire safety training, ongoing safety training, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and chemical safety; maintain necessary record‑keeping and reporting, including OSHA 300 logs
• Assist the management team during accident or injury investigations and root‑cause analysis
• Serve as the management team’s subject‑matter expert for safety and security questions
• Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level (behavior safety, safe work permit process, safety observations, near‑miss reporting, etc.) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements in effectiveness; evaluate safety meeting effectiveness and mentor facilitators; collect and analyze data to identify trends and develop corrective actions
• Ensure contractors and visitors follow HelloFresh safety policies during their time on‑site
• Assist with the site emergency action plan and liaison with local first responders when needed
• Conduct a job safety analysis (JSA) of all routine and non‑routine tasks performed on‑site
• Promote safer forklift operations through training, observation, and coaching of operators
• Develop training materials including toolbox talks and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Manage the relationship with site security and ensure security services are being provided for each DC
• Assist with inventory shrinkage and other deliberate damage/product theft investigations as needed
• Support other departments—including quality, food safety, production, and logistics—when required
• Use continuous improvement principles to identify ways to improve processes and results

You are

• Partner: you effectively listen, build rapport, and communicate at all levels; you’re confident sharing ideas and are a trusted advisor for workplace safety
• Results‑driven: you recognize and resolve ambiguous or challenging situations, focus effort on meeting or exceeding goals, and pave the way for efficiency
• Programmatic: you can identify the system component that is causing an error, as well as the options available for resolving it and completing the task
• Inspirational: you know how to make an impact and deliver presentations that inspire and influence change
• Versatile: you roll with the punches, don’t get overwhelmed easily, and enjoy grinding away at issues with a knack for driving results in hyper‑growth, constantly changing environments

You have

• Minimum of 3 years of occupational safety experience with knowledge of manufacturing/industrial EHS
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Health & Safety preferred; will consider a high school diploma with 4+ years EHS experience
• Preferred safety certifications (CSP, ASP, OHST, etc.)
• Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially with powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, and strain and sprain prevention
• Superior communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401(k) company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks and PTO policy, with paid holidays off
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans
• Amazing discounts, including up to 85% off HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor)
• Flexible shift scheduling and advancement opportunities
• Emergency child and adult care services
• Snacks and monthly catered lunches
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven company
• Access to employee resource groups open to all employees, including BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment with a focus on disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Illinois Pay Range: $74,813—$83,125 USD