KeHE Distributors

Warehouse Safety Manager

KeHE Distributors$85K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
  • Solid knowledge of safety regulations (OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrated ability to manage compliance and safety programs
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Effective communication skills, bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
  • Team-oriented and self-motivated with high energy

Responsibilities

  • Ensure warehouse safety compliance in collaboration with ops management
  • Evaluate and implement safety program improvements
  • Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits
  • Lead root-cause analysis following incidents and accidents
  • Maintain and monitor safety documentation processes
  • Promote and champion the Harm-to-None (H20) safety program
  • Manage and conduct safety training sessions and maintain compliance records

Benefits

  • Health and prescription coverage starting Day 1
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company-designated holidays
Full Job Description
  • Full-time
  • Pay Range: $85,000.00/Yr. - $110,000.00/Yr.
  • Shift Days: M-F, Shift Time: 5:00 AM
  • Benefits on Day 1
    • Health/Rx
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
    • Supplemental life insurance
    • 401(k)
    • Paid time off
    • Paid sick time
    • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
    • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
    • Holiday pay for company designated holidays
    Overview

    At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

    Primary Responsibilities

    The Warehouse Safety Manager is responsible for managing processes and protocol in the area of warehouse safety and compliance. Success in this role is defined by maintaining the highest level of compliance and safety to include the reduction of accident/incident frequency while embracing the company's philosophy and culture.

    Essential Functions
    • Works with ops management to ensure organization safety compliance.
    • Evaluates safety programs, provides recommendations and implements approved changes.
    • Conducts site safety inspections and audits.
    • Facilitates, tracks and communicates post accident/incident Root-Cause-Analysis and Corrective/Preventative Action processes.
    • Responsible for maintaining and monitoring completion of all safety related forms and processes.
    • Champions KeHE's Harm-to-None (H20) behavioral based safety program by promoting "all accidents are preventable."
    • Manages safety training schedule, conducts safety training and ensures proper documentation is compliant in applicable safety areas.
    • Facilitates safety activities including safety committee meetings, reviews accident/incident trends and presents safety opportunities.
    • Participates in tactical planning and support of corporate safety initiatives including implementing and enforcing company safety rules and Powered Industrial Training Program.
    • Works with HR to manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs (including regularly scheduled work comp file reviews with insurance carrier and Corporate Safety Dept.
    • Oversees monthly random drug testing program with third party vendor.
    • Other special projects and duties as assigned.
    Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office

    Qualifications / Additional Skills /?Aptitude:

    • Government regulations and safety compliance; strong working knowledge and understanding of safety rules and regulations at all levels of government including OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT.
    • Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
    • Knowledge of the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous risk improvement.
    • Strong analytical skills.
    • Strategic thinking abilities.
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
    • Ability to influence, high energy and enthusiasm.
    • Team player and self-starter.
    • Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and responsibility.

    Physical Requirements:

    The physical demands?described here 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 the essential functions. Must?be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.? The associate is required to sit. The?associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb.? While performing the duties of this position,?the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary?from very cool to very warm.? The?associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions.? The noise levels in the work environment are?typically low to moderate.

    Requisition ID2026-30122

About KeHE Distributors

KeHE Distributors is a food distribution company that provides natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to grocery and natural food stores. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois. KeHE Distributors has over 16,000 products and serves over 30,000 customers.
Learn more about KeHE Distributors
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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