Category/Area of Expertise: Safety & Occupational Safety
Job Requisition: 442542
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Safety & Environment (5157525)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose
The purpose of this position is to lead and set the strategic direction in the areas of safety, environmental and risk reduction for Ahold Delhaize USA supporting the Food Lion brand. This position will be responsible and accountable for the design, oversight and delivery of safety improvements that positively impact and reduce the exposure related to associate and customer injuries.
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Partner with Senior Brand Leadership to ensure customer satisfaction & brand risk reduction through education and verification of designated safety standards and procedures. Assess, determine and direct continuous improvements and ensure a proactive safety operational plan through training, coaching, auditing and mentoring activities.
Position provides subject matter expertise in safety and environmental risks. This position manages and directs a team of safety specialists supporting Food Lion.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct all aspects of safety within the Food Lion brand including but not limited to leading long-term safety and regulatory compliance initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement, prevention, KPIs & metrics, interpretation of regulatory standards and legislation and identification of industry trends and best practices.
- Direct and support the Safety Specialists and brand support team. Serve as 'lead' safety expert within the Brand
- Act as the Brand lead and liaison with regulatory agencies. Develop contacts and relations with officials responsible for environmental, health & safety regulation enforcement (OSHA, MOSH, VOSH, etc). Actively participate and assume leadership roles in local regulatory and trade associations educate and be advocate for company safety standard practices/policies/programs.
- Conduct on-going problem-solving based on an objective assessment of the facts or circumstances while using collaborative work methods to achieve consensus. Advise leadership and business partners regarding safety risks within the brand.
- Integrate essential aspects of injury prevention and compliance into the execution of brand strategy.
- Partner with all business areas to identify the best equipment, process, workflow, work environment and facility decisions which impact associate and customer safety.
- Create and utilize performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of operating systems and safety programs.
- Maintain effective communication with and support to operations that will ensure agreement on priorities and desired results.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field
- 7+ years of experience
- Supervisory/leadership skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
- Customer focus
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Problem solving
- Organizational awareness
- Travel 50%
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.