Warehouse Safety Supervisor

SUMMARY

The mission of all Tops associates is to adhere to the Tops vision of providing a friendly neighborhood store that saves the customer time and money. The Warehouse Safety Supervisor is responsible for the overall safety of the warehouse associates at both the main distribution center and an off-site freezer. The Warehouse Safety Supervisor coordinates leadership efforts to identify risk, prevent injury and property damage, and to maintain regulatory compliance. The Warehouse Safety Supervisor reports directly to the Director of Distribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement, evaluate, and communicate injury prevention, regulatory compliance, and risk management initiatives effectively

· Monitor, audit, and review safety systems

· Administer incident reporting system

· Analyze injury data for trends and actionable items

· Assist Risk Management in administration of Worker’s Compensation claims as necessary

· Conduct in-depth investigations of serious accidents, injuries, and consumer complaints to determine root causes and recommend corrective action.

· Identify major causes of workers' compensation and general liability accidents throughout the Corporation and develop programs that will reduce these types of accidents.

· Schedule, develop, lead, and document multiple safety committee meetings

· Facilitate the actions of the Incident Review Board

· Mentor warehouse supervision in effective hazard recognition skills

· Conduct or support incident investigations and coordinate corrective actions

· Provide safety training as needed

· Conduct safety new hire orientation

· Conduct Job Hazard Analysis

· Schedule, develop, and execute emergency response drills

· Maintain proficiency in applicable regulatory agency requirements

· Interact with federal, state, local governmental agencies and NGI to ensure compliance and resolve conflicts

· Represent the corporation on issues involving fire safety, OSHA, EPA, DOT. This involves meeting with Federal, State, and Local regulatory officials, consumers, and suppliers.

· Act as a member of the Emergency Response Team

· All other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· Must be 18 years of age

· Flexible Schedule including weekends

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree in Safety or related field is preferred

· 1 to 3 years’ experience in a safety related field

· Experience in a Union warehouse or manufacturing setting preferred

· Must be able to respond to emergency situations after hours, on the weekend and holidays

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

· Ability to read, and write

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

EQUIPMENT USED

· Steel Toe Shoes are required

· Heavy Equipment – as dictated by position and location

· Computer

· Other equipment based on environment location