Warehouse Safety Manager

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

ESOP

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Safety Manager in Oregon to lead safety compliance and programs across our warehouse operations. The role emphasizes maintaining high safety standards and reducing incident frequency while aligning with KeHE’s culture and values.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, implementing corrective actions, coordinating training, and driving a proactive safety program with HR and operations. A Bachelor's degree and OSHA familiarity are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA standards.
• Experience in safety management and compliance preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse safety compliance with operations management.
• Evaluate safety programs and implement approved changes.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.
• Lead Root-Cause Analysis and corrective actions after incidents.
• Maintain safety forms and documentation.
• Promote Harm-to-None safety program and accident prevention.
• Manage safety training schedules and record-keeping.
• Coordinate safety committee meetings and safety initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?:

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $90,000.00/Yr. - $100,000.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: SU-F, Shift Time: 5:00 AM
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview:

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Warehouse Safety Manager is responsible for managing processes and protocol in the area of warehouse safety and compliance. Success in this role is defined by maintaining the highest level of compliance and safety to include the reduction of accident/incident frequency while embracing the company's philosophy and culture.

Essential Functions:

• Works with ops management to ensure organization safety compliance.
• Evaluates safety programs, provides recommendations and implements approved changes.
• Conducts site safety inspections and audits.
• Facilitates, tracks and communicates post accident/incident Root-Cause-Analysis and Corrective/Preventative Action processes.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring completion of all safety related forms and processes.
• Champions KeHE's Harm-to-None (H20) behavioral based safety program by promoting "all accidents are preventable."
• Manages safety training schedule, conducts safety training and ensures proper documentation is compliant in applicable safety areas.
• Facilitates safety activities including safety committee meetings, reviews accident/incident trends and presents safety opportunities.
• Participates in tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives including implementing and enforcing company safety rules and Powered Industrial Training Program.
• Works with HR to manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs (including regularly scheduled work comp file reviews with insurance carrier and Corporate Safety Dept.
• Oversees monthly random drug testing program with third party vendor.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Qualifications / Additional Skills /?Aptitude:

• Government regulations and safety compliance; strong working knowledge and understanding of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government including OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Knowledge of the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous risk improvement.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to influence, high energy and enthusiasm.
• Team player and self-starter.
• Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and responsibility.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands?described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to?successfully perform the essential functions of this job.? Reasonable accommodations may be made to?enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must?be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.? The associate is required to sit. The?associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb.? While performing the duties of this position,?the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary?from very cool to very warm.? The?associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions.? The noise levels in the work environment are?typically low to moderate.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement:

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.