Senior Manager - Safety and Security

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As the Senior Safety and Security Manager, you will responsible for the oversight and implementation of the Safety & Security management programs at our Visalia Distribution Center. You will have a strong focus on safety, incident investigations, auditing, training, recordkeeping, worker return-to-work program, security, sustainability, ethics compliance, employee relations, and program development/implementation for location.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Ensure implementation of and compliance with global health & safety and security programs for the Distribution Center.
• Provide leadership team with guidance on health & safety and security, and confirm compliance with industry, region, province, and federal guidelines and regulations
• Directly manage and lead the facility safety and security team. Oversite for the team includes responsibility for setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, and holding people accountable.
• Scope may include managing safety and security multiple distribution locations and/or offsite storage locations.
• Work with vendors and contractors to negotiate services that effectively and efficiently support primary protection functions. Implement a contractor safety program to set VF safety and security expectations with contractors prior to beginning work.
• Lead/coach confidential investigations into safety-related situations, such as safety incidents, drug/alcohol suspected use, and property damage incidents.
• Provide 1:1 coaching for leaders towards best-in-class incident investigations.
• Evaluate facility practices and procedures to assess risk and adherence to safety policy. Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities, or new prevention methods.
• Manage safety KPIs and reporting for the Distribution Center utilizing VF’s safety management system. Manage OSHA and other applicable regulatory recordkeeping requirements.
• Ensure all safety-related incidents at the Distribution Center are discussed, and followed up on by the leadership team, with appropriate actions taken to identify the root cause and resolve outstanding opportunities and corrective actions.
• Manage oversight of claims and process within the Distribution Center location.
• Maintain and implement emergency action plans for the Distribution Center.
• Deliver safety training in a clear, concise, and effective manner. Manage and maintain recordkeeping documentation.
• Lead monthly joint Health & Safety Committee meetings to promote health and safety in the workplace by establishing communication and cooperation between employees and management.
• Complete required safety audits and all related action items on time, including following up with action item owners as needed.
• Regularly meet with VF North America network Health and Safety team to ensure compliance standards are met, company goals are achieved, and shared best practices are being implemented.
• Ensure compliance and implementation of global security programs for the DC. 
• Provide leadership team with guidance on security and confirm compliance with industry, local, state, and federal guidelines, and regulations. 
• Evaluate facility practices and procedures to assess risk and adherence to security policies. Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention methods. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain physical security guidelines and operating procedures for the DC. 
• Ensure all security related incidents at the DC are briefed and followed up on by the leadership team, with appropriate actions taken to resolve outstanding opportunities and corrective actions. 
• Manage the DC security team (3rd party), advise on Post Order needs, meet regularly with their security management to maximize security standards. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain loss prevention guidelines and operating procedures for Distribution Center.
• Timely completion of regular security audits and inspections for the DC and follow up of action items. 
• Ensure facility remains in compliance with security requirements set forth by best practice standards, Customs/Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Securit