Retail Safety Specialist I

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Raleigh, NC

Ahold Delhaize USA

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Full Time

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Overview: <span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The purpose of this position is to </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">be the</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> support resource for </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Food</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Lion </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Mid Atlantic</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> division (Eastern NC).</span></span><br /><br /><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The purpose of this position is to drive the mission of reducing and mitigating injury, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">illness</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and regulatory risks in supermarkets. This position is responsible and accountable for executing and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, oversight and delivery of safety systems and improvements that positively </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">impact</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and improve loss exposures. </span></span><br /><br /><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The Safety Specialist provides subject matter </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">expertise</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> in health and safety risks.</span></span>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Direct aspects of safety programs, including but not limited to leading long-term safety and regulatory compliance initiatives. Conduct on-going problem-solving based on objective assessment of the facts or circumstances while using collaborative work methods to achieve consensus. Advise leadership and business partners regarding safety risks and controls.</li> <li>Integrate essential aspects of injury prevention and compliance into the execution of company strategy so associates know their role and responsibilities and are held accountable for their behaviors.</li> <li>Partner with business areas to identify the best equipment, process, workflow, work environment and facility decisions which impact associate and customer safety.</li> <li>Create and utilize performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of operating systems and environmental health and safety programs.</li> <li>Maintain effective communication within the organization to align with organizational priorities and desired results.</li> <li>Ensure associates are adequately prepared and trained to safely perform their jobs and ensure related operating systems are in place.</li> <li>Provide and facilitate training courses to business partners and store teams.</li> <li>Conduct Safety assessments in stores and coach associates through corrective actions.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree</li> <li>3-5 safety or operations experience (preferably retail)</li> <li>Self-starter with ability to propose ideas and solutions</li> </ul> Skills and Abilities:&nbsp;<br /> <ul> <li>Leadership skills</li> <li>Strong analytical skills</li> <li>Verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Negotiation skills</li> <li>Presentation skills</li> <li>Customer focus</li> <li>Attention to detail</li> <li>Initiative</li> <li>Problem solving</li> <li>Organizational awareness</li> <li>Ability to influence without authority</li> <li>Proficient in Office365</li> </ul> <br />