Warehouse Safety Manager — Compliance & Training Leader

Warehouse Services Logistics LLC; Woodruff (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BlueCross and BlueShield Medical

Vision

Free Life Insurance

Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time

Performance Reviews at 90 days, 6 mont

Job summary

Warehouse Services Logistics LLC in Woodruff, SC seeks a Safety Manager to lead our safety program, partner with operations leadership and frontline employees, identify hazards, prevent injuries, and drive compliance with OSHA and internal standards on the floor daily.

The role requires developing and coaching safety practices, conducting audits and trainings, maintaining records, investigating incidents, and coordinating with HR on return-to-work and workers’ comp processes.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of occupational safety experience in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry standards and common warehouse hazards.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification. OSHA 511 and 501 certification is a plus.
• Experience with safety management systems, customer audits, and warehouse performance reporting.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety inspections, employee training, and corrective action follow-up.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage hourly employees, supervisors, and senior leadership.
• Sound judgment and the ability to address unsafe conditions promptly and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the facility's safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct daily floor walkthroughs, documented inspections, and safety audits to identify hazards and verify corrective actions.
• Partner with operations leadership to address risks involving forklifts, pedestrians, loading docks, material handling, ergonomics, housekeeping, and equipment.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents; identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation, recurring training, safety meetings, and powered industrial truck training and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate training records, inspection reports, incident documentation, and applicable OSHA records.
• Monitor safety performance, analyze incident trends, and communicate improvement priorities to leadership.
• Support emergency preparedness, evacuation drills, fire prevention, and contractor safety.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and operations on incident follow-up, workers' compensation matters, and return-to-work activities.
• Promote prompt reporting of injuries, hazards, and near misses while encouraging employee participation in safety improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of safety management systems, fire prevention and protection, emergency response management, and occupational health.
• Manage any potential issues relating to the facilities service provision, waste disposal, buildings, fire safety equipment, electrical testing, and safety audit non-compliances.
• Provides information to top management on accidents, causes, and costs and recommends long-range accident reduction and cost containment objectives.
• Acts as company representative in dealing with government agencies on safety and health matters.
• Stays abreast of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes, and ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulatory agencies.
• Familiar with CTPAT security requirements, ability to ensure compliance and participate in customer audits.
• Hold employees and leaders accountable for established safety expectations through consistent coaching and follow-up.

Skills

Occupational safety

Warehousing safety

Safety coaching

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse Services Logistics LLC in Woodruff, SC seeks a Safety Manager to lead our safety program, partner with operations leadership and frontline employees, identify hazards, prevent injuries, and drive compliance with OSHA and internal standards on the floor daily.

The role requires developing and coaching safety practices, conducting audits and trainings, maintaining records, investigating incidents, and coordinating with HR on return-to-work and workers’ comp processes.