Loss Prevention and Food Safety Manager

The main function is to protect the company assets and maintain or improve the operation by developing and implementing security and safety programs for employees and/or departments within the organization.

Benefits for Now and Your Future:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Retirement:

• 100% Company Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

1. Identify, monitor and assess concerns that could potentially impact an operation or the company financially. 
2. Promote a safety culture by being a regular presence on the warehouse floor across both shifts and with the transportation team. Participate in weekly stand up sessions and attend monthly/quarterly safety meetings.
3. Manage the Security Team, define and monitor objectives, workloads and productivity. Ensure performance standards are in place and routinely evaluated. Manage coverage schedules and overtime. Identify and monitor potential safety concerns and develop  strategies to minimize. Review and approve weekly timecards and time off requests.
4. Perform daily inspections on building condition and document/report concerns and risks to the management team.
5. Prepare and present reports to the management team detailing loss prevention initiatives, outcomes and recommendations for improvements.
6. Ensure continuous operations for the site by providing immediate response and support to all incidents and emergencies across all shift schedules and days of week.
7. Develop and standardize a daily routine for observing and evaluating employees’ risk awareness and potential safety hazards within the organization. Implement ways to mitigate and minimize the risk of injury to an employee, damage to the building, damage to building equipment / vehicles and damage to product.
8. Establish a training schedule and deliver training and/or re-training on safety methods and procedures, proper use of equipment, hazard controls, and injury prevention to all new and tenured employees.
9. Define, identify and ensure risk controls are put in place for each department’s responsibilities. Prepare and present reports to the management team on their outcomes and make recommendations for improvements.
10. Investigate workplace accidents and near misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
11. Track and report injuries regarding loss time and restrictions of duties as per OSHA requirements.
12. Host a monthly/quarterly review session to inform Managers of potential hazards / loss in an operation and changes that are recommended to reduce the potential of loss (injury, shrinkage).
13. Direct efforts and lead actions such as operation safety, vandalism, shoplifting and loss of inventory due to error.
14. Conduct policy and compliance audits to ensure the company is complying with City, State or Federal regulations and standards including liaising with external auditors.
15. Implement methodical processes by which management, a project team (Safety Committee) and a reporting program (Near Miss Program) can  identify, score, and rank various risks by which management will implement a mitigation strategy on items identified.
16. Train and maintain training documentation records of Job Hazards, Hazard Communication, Fire Protection and Evacuation, Emergency Action Plan, Proper Lifting Procedures for the management team and employees.
17. Develop relationships with Medical Doctors and Caregivers to be aware of all accommodation capabilities when dealing with employee injuries.
18. Partner with Local Police Departments and Fire Departments review processes and procedures in the event of an emergency.
19. Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. Previous experience and/or formal training or education in warehouse operations, distribution and/or transportation preferably with the Company or in the grocery industry
2. Must have working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to warehouse operations and distribution
3. Possess good leadership skills and the ability to supervise the work of others. Must be able to lead a team and motivate and work through others to achieve desired results.
4. Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Basic computer skills required, and personal computer experience helpful, with word processing and spreadsheet applications preferred. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
5. Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
6. Must be able to walk extensively, multiple times a day, throughout the warehouse, transportation, and office areas both indoors and outdoors. This includes the freezer storage area. Must be able to traverse various terrains, including stairs and potentially uneven surfaces.

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