Workplace Safety Manager

Green Bay Support Office

Full-Time

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job title: Workplace Safety Manager

Department: Asset Protection

Reports to: Asset Protection Sr. Director

 

Reporting to the Asset Protection Sr. Director, this role is primarily responsible for promoting associate and guest safety by developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive workplace safety program aimed to reduce the risk of workplace injury/illness. The successful candidate will lead in the investigation of health and safety concerns and provide corrective and/or preventative measures; benchmark company and industry standards by developing strong reporting mechanisms and promote the company’s safety culture by effectively affecting behavioral change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and execute a comprehensive workplace safety program that aligns with company standards as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develops and leads audit processes, including detailed analysis to ascertain operational risks and assists stores in developing corrective and preventive action plans.
• Develops and maintains strong cross functional relationships with store and support office teams to ensure that safety and regulatory goals along with business needs are met in a cost-effective manner.
• Designs, maintains, and executes workplace safety training programs according to company needs Responsible for establishing and maintaining performance standards for store safety committees
• Develops injury and loss reports to identify trends; tracks and monitors company metrics including but not limited to injury rates, incident rates, OSHA recordables, etc.
• Leads In the root cause analysis of accidents and injuries for both guests and associates and the follow-up of corrective actions.
• Interprets policies, procedures, guidelines, legal and regulatory statutes as applied to Festival Foods processes and vendors.
• Responds to inquiries or concerns from associates, guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Partners with Risk Management and Food Protection to promote safety awareness through teamwork, communication, education, and recognition programs
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science or a related field
• OSHA 30 hr. certification required or able to be certified within first 6 months
• 2-5 years of experience in safety in the retail industry
• Willingness to continue education & training in health and safety related programs
• Strong influencing and leadership skills designed to resolve complex company issues and affect behavioral change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams with a continuous improvement mindset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and OneNote
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with work schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below 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 essential functions. 

• This position is officed out of the Festival Foods Green Bay Support Office
• Primary duties involve sitting or standing at a computer at least 80% of the time.
• Traveling up to but not limited to 50% of the time.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.




At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Festival Foods will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Festival Foods shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Festival Foods.

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