Job Description
Health & Safety Mgr.-Reg. Distr. Centers
Location:
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Position Type: Professional
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
Service Market Logistics (SML), part of Volvo Group Trucks Operations, serves all brands and business areas by managing and optimizing service parts availability and distribution to secure customer uptime. Through our operations, we provide world class service focusing on delivery precision, quality, continuous improvement, cost efficiency and synergies delivering value all the way to our customers. We embrace innovation and new technologies and work with environmental care and sustainability at heart. Our footprint consists of 40 distribution centers and 3,800 employees worldwide, and we strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, exercising the Volvo Group values with high focus on Customer Success. We are Proud to Deliver. Making a Difference. For People. Every Day.
SML North America (NA) is a part of SML and has about 1,000 employees across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We operate the Central Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS as well as Regional Distribution Centers across the NA region.
The Manager – Health &Safety will identify, develop, implement, and manage H&S (health and safety) programs and initiatives consistent with the company’s business plans and in compliance with federal, state, local, and Volvo requirements. They will provide leadership to the organization in health, safety, company issues, practices, and procedures. This position will report directly to the Manager, Operations Support.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
- Opportunity to travel to different Volvo locations in NA
- Participation in Safety conferences as well as Safety Networks
- Participation within the Global Volvo Network
- Opportunity for continued personal development through Volvo and third party training courses
- Wide scope of ownership within the Regional Distribution Centers and opportunity for self driven objectives
Core Responsibilities
- Develop programs to reduce risk for work related illnesses and injuries and improve operations productivity.
- Provide necessary H&S training to management and the line organization
- Utilize Lean methodology and develop necessary action plans to address corrective actions in health and safety affairs
- Define targets and KPIs, report monthly
- Monitor facility performance, trends, and preventative activities
- Utilize reporting tool (Cority) to develop dashboards, and ensure effective usage at locations to report compliance documents and safety findings
- Develop and communicate H&S related tools to improve performance and increase efficiency in meeting objectives and ensuring compliance with legal and other requirements
- Monitor current and future applicable regulatory requirements, perform regulatory impact evaluations and implementation planning, while at the same time, ensuring operational management is informed of all potential impacts, and monitor the performance of assigned operations or area of responsibility against regulatory requirements and specific H&S objectives of the company
- Develop and maintain strategic plans jointly with business partners, and manage activities to minimize liability and/or exposure to the company for environmental, health and safety issues
- Administer H&S related language in contractual agreements with labor union.
- Maintain effective relationships with union safety representation and other union representatives
- Establish facility goals, monitor program effectiveness, provide data and/or progress reports to management, and develop/manage corrective actions for the facilities.
- Maintain and communicate H&S performance information to company management as directed or requested
- Establish global and local networks to secure consistency and standards throughout the organization
- Coordinate and communicate H&S activities with the Global and US H&S Center of Expertise, including representing SML on the US H&S Network Group
- Oversee Health &Safety internal audit actions, monitor closure of findings identified
- Participate in GTO & SML Working Groups related to H&S matters
- Environmental duties may be assigned as needed May have responsibility for direct reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in occupational, health and safety, or other related field, or demonstrated equivalent experience
- 5+ years in industrial, manufacturing, and commercial health and safety management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other HS&E Certifications (CIH, CHMM, etc.)
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Working knowledge of ergonomics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations and Volvo Company Policies
- Working knowledge of regulatory and Volvo Company reporting requirements
- Advanced knowledge of recognized management system standards (ISO, OHSAS, etc.)
- Working knowledge of heavy industrial manufacturing and distribution operations
- Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to influence a change culture
Ready for the next move?
If you are ready to use your knowledge and experience to support a growing safety culture within the Regional Distribution Center network in North America, we invite you to apply. Looking forward to meeting you!
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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Job Category: Health, Safety & Environment
Organization: Group Trucks Operations
Travel Required: Frequent Travel
Requisition ID: 8799
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Do we share the same aspirations?
Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.
Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.
Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.
If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.
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