EHS Partner - Riverside, CA
Company: United Natural Foods, Inc.
Location: Riverside
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
PURPOSE: The Environmental Health & Safety Partner supports the
UNFI teams to deliver on a critical UNFI value: "Do the Right Thing
- Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do."
The EHS Partner at the site is responsible for ensuring the
execution of the company's EHS strategy and goals in a fast-paced
and complex environment. This role will serve as a main advisor on
EHS matters for the Distribution Center's (DC) stakeholders
including but not limited to operations, human resources, claims,
and security/loss prevention leaders. This role will assist with
the development, implementation, and maintenance of the EHS
management system at the site.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and
influence the creation of a world-class safety culture and minimize
injury risk.
- Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards, including
supporting Supervisors in completing detailed incident
investigations with root cause analyses.
- Analyze and identify trends that increase injury and accident
frequency/severity; develop and direct the implementation of
training programs using the appropriate media.
- Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to
influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business
decisions.
- Provide input on the design of standardized safety systems,
policies, training, campaigns, and programs to reduce risk, and
ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Support environmental compliance and claims programs.
- Create a network of internal (operations, human resources,
finance, legal, claims, and security/loss prevention) and external
alliances (industry partners, safety groups) to develop and
implement EHS policies, programs, procedures, standards, training,
and processes.
- Perform other job duties as required.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:Education/Certification:
- Associates degree with major course work in EHS, risk
management, or a closely related field is required.
- Bachelor's degree with major course work in EHS, risk
management, or a closely related field is preferred.
- ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification is
preferred.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation; Certified
Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or other professionally recognized
certifications in EHS (ISO 14001/ISO 45001) are highly
desirable.Experience:
- 3+ years of progressive EHS program management experience.
- Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other
business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives
continuous improvement.
- Ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement
programs designed to effectively change behavior and prevent injury
using data- and research-driven methods.
- Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of
difficult situations and problems using timely decision
making.Knowledge:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to
interact and influence effectively with all levels of management,
employees, and customers and experience collaborating with
unions.
- Familiarity with OSHA, Root Cause Investigation, Incident
Investigation procedures, Hazard Assessment, Job Safety
Assessments.
- Broad working knowledge of federal, state & local EHS laws and
regulations.Skills/Abilities:
- Training and coaching skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Adapts well to and initiates change in the organization.
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be
times when direct supervision may not be immediately
available.PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/ DEMANDS:
- Some travel may be required.
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office
environment or a distribution center environment, including
cooler/freezer for short periods of time.
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer
terminal.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other
office equipment in the course of normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in
completion of job duties.The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees
assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy
and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of personnel so classified may vary within each department
and/or location.All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin,
disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal
Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and
respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA
Federal Contractor.
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