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Safety & Risk Manager — Job Description
Position summary
Pathmark Transportation is hiring a Safety & Risk Manager to own workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management across our warehouse and transportation operations. This person keeps our people safe, our sites OSHA-compliant, and our insurance and workers' compensation programs lean and well-managed.
Key responsibilities
Insurance and risk management
- Identify, assess, and prioritize operational, property, liability, and cargo risks across the business.
- Manage the commercial insurance program with brokers and carriers, including general liability, auto/fleet, property, cargo, umbrella/excess, and warehouse legal liability.
- Lead annual renewals: prepare underwriting submissions, review coverage terms and limits, and recommend program structure and deductibles.
- Review customer and vendor contracts for indemnification, insurance requirements, and certificates of insurance (COIs).
- Track total cost of risk and report trends to leadership.
Workers' compensation
- Manage the workers' compensation program from first report of injury through claim closure.
- Partner with the carrier and adjusters to manage claims and control costs.
- Run return-to-work and modified-duty programs to reduce lost time.
- Monitor experience modification rate (EMR), loss runs, and reserves; drive strategies to lower claim frequency and severity.
Incident investigation and reporting
- Lead root-cause investigations for injuries, near misses, and property damage.
- Track corrective actions to completion and share lessons learned across sites.
- Report safety KPIs (TRIR, DART, lost-time rate, near-miss reporting, EMR) to leadership monthly.
Warehouse and operational safety
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company safety program across all warehouses, cross-docks, and yards.
- Conduct regular site inspections and hazard assessments covering powered industrial trucks (forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks), racking, conveyors, dock doors and trailer restraints, loading/unloading, and pedestrian traffic flow.
- Build and enforce written programs, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, emergency action and fire prevention, heat illness prevention, and ergonomics.
- Partner with site leaders to embed safety into daily operations through huddles, job safety analyses, and safety committees.
OSHA and regulatory compliance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and applicable state-plan requirements.
- Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 injury and illness records and submit electronic injury data as required.
- Serve as the primary contact during OSHA inspections; manage citations, abatement, and corrective action plans.
- Coordinate with fleet or transportation leaders on DOT/FMCSA safety requirements where warehouse and transportation operations intersect.
Training and culture
- Deliver and track required safety training, including new-hire orientation, forklift operator certification, and annual refreshers.
- Coach supervisors and managers on safety leadership and accountability.
- Promote a reporting culture where employees raise hazards and near misses without fear of retaliation.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, risk management, industrial engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience with commercial insurance lines (GL, auto, property, cargo, umbrella) and the renewal process.
- 5+ years of safety experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing, including at least 2 years in a management or program-owner role.
- Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards and recordkeeping, with direct experience supporting or managing an OSHA inspection.
- Hands-on experience managing workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry card (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
- Ability to travel to company sites as needed.
Preferred qualifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST).
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation.
- Experience in a multi-site or 3PL environment.
- Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations for fleet operations.
- Certified forklift trainer, or experience running a powered industrial truck training program.
- Experience with safety management or EHS software (e.g., incident tracking, training records, inspections).
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Skills and competencies
- Translates regulations into practical, floor-level procedures that busy operations teams will follow.
- Influences without authority — earns credibility with frontline associates, supervisors, and executives alike.
- Analyzes loss data, claim trends, and leading indicators to target the biggest risks first.
- Communicates clearly in writing and in front of groups; comfortable training a shift of 50 or briefing the C-suite.
- Stays calm and organized during incidents, inspections, and claims disputes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
Working conditions
- Split between office and warehouse floor; regular exposure to active warehouse environments, including noise, temperature extremes, and moving equipment.
- Must be able to walk large facilities, climb stairs and ladders, and wear required PPE.
- Occasional after-hours response to serious incidents.
Compensation and benefits
- Salary range: $80,000– $100,000, based on experience
- Eligible for Quarterly Management Bonus
- Benefits Offered - Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and PTO
Pathmark Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
