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DESCRIPTION

The Director of Compliance and Safety must be capable of working with little or no supervision while developing and managing safety and compliance programs and initiatives reflective of best practices in our business and industry. For the safety aspects of the role, must have experience with occupational safety programs, develop and deploy guidance and training for chronic issues and imminent threat situations. Ability to use independent judgment to adapt and apply safety procedures tailored to specific situations. This role will also drive critical compliance initiatives across business units and provide strategic oversight while championing the company’s culture of ethics, safety and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Evaluate existing safety programs and procedures throughout the company’s operations and key facilities.

+ Identify and prioritize safety issues and establishes procedures, processes, policies or programs to promote employee and facility safety.

+ Develop and conduct safety training for accident prevention, imminent threat response and to promote a culture of safety.

+ Manage all workplace safety inspections and audits internally and from third parties such as DOT, OSHA, and state workers compensation boards.

+ Maintain, regularly update, and operationalize compliance policies and procedures, protocols, guidelines, and training materials, including, but not limited to, the company’s Code of Conduct.

+ Conduct systematic monitoring and review of compliance controls; provide meaningful reporting and tracking of ethics and compliance activities.

+ Regularly review and assess compliance risks and assist with the development of appropriate controls to mitigate those risks.

+ Monitor legal, regulatory, and enforcement trends and calibrate ethics and compliance programs accordingly.

+ Provide thought leadership and best practices to incorporate continuous improvement into the company’s safety and compliance programs.

+ Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Work Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in industry name required.

+ 7 + years of professional experience in managing successful occupational safety programs combined with compliance program manager and training proficiency.

+ Experience in the food brokerage and/or Consumer Products sales and merchandising industries.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Thorough knowledge of safety standards and safety devices to use in conjunction with tools and equipment and regulations for the workplace.

+ Considerable knowledge of OSHA, DOT, DOL and Workers Compensation regulations and requirements.

+ Demonstrated ability to successfully design and implement safety and compliance programs and processes.

+ Significant interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across the Company to build strong relationships, exercise influence and achieve results.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret insurance policies, general business periodicals, professional journals, legal documents, technical procedures, or government regulations.

+ Ability to solve practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists.

+ Computer skills in Windows environment, working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, Lotus Notes software, and on-line database claims systems.

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to Travel

+ Carrying (25- lbs.)

+ Lifting (25- lbs.)

+ Listening

ABOUT US

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**Job Category:** Administration

**Position Type:** Full time

**Business Unit:** Corporate

**Salary Range:** $145,000.00 - $179,000.00

**Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

**Req ID:** 19041