Senior Safety Specialist, Swedesboro NJ

At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of people.  

We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people. 

The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result.

Due to growth, HelloFresh is looking to add a Sr. Safety Specialist to our team! As Sr. Safety Specialist, you will join forces with the Manager of Safety and Loss Prevention of Safety to head up workplace safety initiatives for one of our distribution center operations! You will be on the front lines of production and immerse yourself in the trenches to promote HelloFresh’s vision, inspire change, raise the bar on safety performance, and champion a culture of safety!

You will … 

• Work with integrity and the utmost regard for the safety and health at HelloFresh
• Provides subject matter expertise either through education, training, and/or experience in multiple areas including environmental management, compliance, occupational safety, risk management and/or occupational health
• Ensure OSHA compliance within a HelloFresh/Green Chef Facility including but not limited to: Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT’s); New Hire safety training and ongoing safety training; Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Chemical Safety; all necessary recordkeeping and reporting including OSHA 300 Logs
• Assist management team during accident or injury investigations and root cause analysis
• Act as the management team’s subject matter expert for safety and security questions
• Ensure visibility of HSE initiatives at the site level (Behavior Safety, Safe Work Permit process, Safety Observations, Near Miss, etc) to all levels of operations management and recommend improvements in effectiveness. Assist with any OSHA inspections, visits or investigations including recordkeeping and OSHA investigations

You are… 

• Hands-on and solve problems on the spot 
• Resilient and comfortable with occasional re-prioritization 
• Not interested in playing politics. You know that the best idea wins
• Ready to learn on the job and realize that in every task there lies a personal growth opportunity 
• Consistently tracking KPI’s and metrics in as close to real-time as possible to move fast, spot trends, and react to them early 
• Clear on who your team’s customer is and how you can best create value for them 
• Someone who prefers sustainable growth over shortcuts and frequently asks yourself if what we build today will serve us well in the long-run 

• Minimum of 3-5 year of supervisory experience managing safety programs required
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, or Environmental Health & Safety preferred; will consider high school diploma with 5+ years EHS experience
• Preferred Safety Certification: CSP, ASP, OHST, etc.
• Expertise in OSHA compliance, especially with powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, strain and sprain prevention, and equipment automation
• Superior communication and presentation skills with ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and Google app (Gmail, drive, sheets, etc.)

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 6 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for minorities, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is growing exponentially year over year

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.