Safety & Quality Manager North America

World Market Leader For Reusable Packaging Containers

We are the world market leader for reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh food and are constantly optimizing our products. We help make the food supply cycle for the population more sustainable. With our RPCs, safety for food transport is improved, there is less waste of food and at the same time the lifespan of the products increases. Through our products and the need for less packaging materials we reduce the carbon footprint.

"The future is circular"

Role Overview

The role is accountable for IFCO's NAM Health & Safety program development, execution, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Enables a culture of workforce behaviors directed towards safety, health, incident and accident prevention, regulatory compliance, environmental management, and performance outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations and internal standards and values.
• Supports Health & Safety in the Service Centers and IFCO offices, driving prioritization of regulatory compliance, continuous performance improvement, and integration of Health and Safety performance objectives into standard work processes.
• Models a strong compliance mindset, supports the development and implementation of strategies to achieve Health and Safety objectives in alignment with the company's business goals and values.
• Supports the initiation and development of new and innovative programs to motivate the workforce to participate and engage in Health and Safety.
• Acts as the point of contact for all incident investigations in NA and ensures information is shared with stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Identifies gaps when present, performs the necessary risk analyses, and ensures that an action plan is both developed and executed on time.
• Highlights shortcomings that are not being properly addressed or are persistent issues, continuously, up to the level necessary until they are resolved.
• Reports regularly on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.

Requirements

Candidate must be located in one of these cities : Dallas, San Antonio, Indianapolis, or McDonough. Relocation assistance can be provided.

At IFCO, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. IFCO is an equal opportunity employer.