POSITION SUMMARY

Fully accountable to develop, deploy and maintain highly effective health and safety programs and processes in automated distribution workspace in accordance with agency/government guidelines and with respect to company culture. Create, communicate and measure safety education, training and total program performance. Establish practices and influence mindsets that reinforce and engage all staff in a culture of well-being and health and safety knowledge and pride.

*This position is onsite at our Distribution Center in either our Portland, OR location or Robards, KY location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fully assess, re-tool and govern the Distribution Center’s safety program: in doing so, work collaboratively and cooperatively with DC management team, corporate counterparts in the Risk function, and with employee safety committees

• Create strategic, long-term solutions and measurable gains by:

• Continually and comprehensively analyze and assess risk and exposure

• Provide statistical reporting, using data to make sound recommendations

• Address facility hazards to meet OSHA and other requirements

• Address trends in employee behaviors, incidents and knowledge gaps

• Evaluate, re-tool and implement practices and procedures

• Leverage industry best practices and innovations, create key performance indicators

• Meet very frequently with operations management teams to present safety briefs and discuss found opportunities

• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree with field of study related to Occupational Health, Environmental Safety

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in Occupational Health & Safety or related

• Prefer experience in automated distribution center environment

• Expert in meeting all relevant government agency and legal requirements

• Proven success in creating and implementing a comprehensive structured safety program with KPIs

• Operate professionally, ethically and cooperatively as a member of a highly diverse and collaborative staff

• Skilled interpersonal savvy with individuals at all job levels – includes excellent verbal and written communication, coaching techniques, and thought partnership

• Proficient use of common computer software, such as Microsoft Outlook and Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word at minimum)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

This position may have direct reports, and leads and manages processes and programs. This position will also lead, direct, and set guidelines for safety team members.

JOB SCOPE

• This role is primarily responsible for supporting a consistent safety process across all Distribution Centers. This role will interact remotely and in person with all staff in each DC, team members in the corporate headquarters, a variety of vendors and external contacts such as local officials, auditors and inspectors.

• Independently identify and resolve simple and complex issues

• Autonomously initiate and implement creative, sound decisions with all team members

• Work involves high visibility and impact with employees and senior staff internally

• Manage through errors in judgment which create high degree of potential fiscal and legal exposure

• Work is not generally repetitive in nature, requiring ability to prioritize and balance day-to-day with high yield project opportunities

JOB CONDITIONS

• Respond resiliently to shifting focus and ad-hoc demands on time, including unforeseen situations that emerge

• Work hours may exceed 8 hours per day or require altering routine, such as working a weekend to meet project demands. DC operations vary from a single shift to 24-hour operations, depending on location and production demands.

• Travel 10 to 25% domestically

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

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At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

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