Health, Safety, and Security Manager

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60+ retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things, and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth

Job Description

Our distribution business is experiencing transformative growth—with no end in sight. 

That’s why we’re looking for a Health, Safety, and Security Manager for our Midway, KY, distribution center. Reporting to the Corporate Sr. Safety Manager, the position will ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to health, safety and physical security. The Health, Safety and Security Manager will work across departments to provide leadership and technical expertise to various work groups, including safety committees and accident review teams. The position also will conduct on-the-job training for safety awareness and compliance, as well as respond to health and safety inquiries. The ideal candidate will identify, evaluate and prevent health and safety hazards; thus, we are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills who has obtained at least 30 hours of OSHA-authorized training on workplace safety. 

A day in the office looks like this: 

• Working closely with Human Resources, Legal, Operations and Corporate Safety teams to manage, deploy and monitor all Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) programs, procedures, policies, and standards.
• Conduct Post Accident Investigations and Online case Management.
• Advancing initiatives that promote and sustain the safety, health, security, and welfare of all personnel.
• Conducting on-the-job training for safety awareness and compliance, including new employee safety orientation, Hazardous Communication, LOTO, AWP, PIT, MEWP and all ANSI- and OSHA-applicable trainings, Emergency Action Response and Evacuation Plans, fire extinguisher use and other applicable programs.
• Performing and supervising Accident Prevention Programs, Accident Reporting Programs, Post-Accident investigations, Near Miss assessment, Root Cause analysis and Standard Operating Practice implementation
• Creating and distributing all OSHA-required daily, monthly and quarterly safety bulletins, charts and displays in relation to accident prevention, emergency reporting, first aid, injuries, etc.
• Monitoring operational matters regarding safety programs, including occupational safety and health, emergency preparedness, etc.
• Reviewing industry publications and monitoring pending legislation and regulations to determine the impact of new developments on Lakeshore’s safety and health compliance programs.
• Working with departments to set and reach safety goals by leading monthly departmental safety committee meetings and providing additional safety & health resources as requested by departments.
• Auditing site activities and advising on actions necessary to comply with OSHA, regulatory agencies, and company guidelines.
• Supervising security team and managing security and fire system compliance.
• Ensure that all Loss Prevention standards are maintained as it relates to Campus Security, Employee safeguards and Cargo Security
• Maintain and utilize all Secure Integration systems – Cameras, Access, Yard Management, Burglary and Fire alarms systems and software.
• Periodic Travel to other Lakeshore Facilities

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Candidates must have prior experience in a distribution center
• Minimum 3 years of experience with health and safety management; 3–5 years of experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years Loss Prevention, Logistics Security or related field experience preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in any technical field preferred
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical journals and documents.
• Ability to prioritize daily workload with limited supervision.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and writ