Senior EHS Specialist

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Fremont, CA
Senior level
Food
The Role
The Senior EHS Specialist ensures compliance with safety protocols, conducts risk assessments, trains employees, and investigates incidents. They oversee safety programs to minimize workplace hazards and promote a culture of safety within the organization.
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About Weee!

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in Fremont, CA

About the Role

The Senior EHS Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the implementation of safety protocols and procedures within the local organization. Their primary goal is to create a safe working environment for employees and minimize the risk of accidents, injuries, and occupational hazards.

The safety supervisor will report to the HQ Environmental Health and Safety Manager in leading the safety and health efforts within the company, by supporting the implementation and evaluation of critical safety processes, programs, and procedures to achieve goals, objectives, and continuous improvement related to compliance and injury reduction.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and maintain compliance with federal & state OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI and other federal and state entity requirements.
  • Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support: required safety-related training; effective implementation of safety programs; and prevention of accidents.
  • Daily job includes: Enforcing safety policies; Conducting risk assessments; Training and educating employees; Inspecting, auditing, and monitoring safety practices; Investigating accidents and incidents; Maintaining safety records and documentation; Collaborating with local management; Staying updated on safety regulations and best practices, etc.
  • Support site safety goals through implementation of safe work practices and coaching of employees and supervisors in safe practices.
  • Work in a team environment where responsibility for injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety auditing, incident investigation, and employee training are shared between the leadership team and the safety supervisor.
  • Work with the management team and employees to instill a genuine culture of safety awareness and personal responsibility for safe behaviors and work practices.
  • Assist with employee engagement efforts, including oversight of safety committees.
  • Occasionally travel to other company locations to investigate safety related incidences, training, audits, or other safety related matters.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of safety experience in warehouse, supply chain and logistics industries.
  • Experience and/or familiarity with related governing agency requirements (i.e., OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT)
  • Demonstrated communicating, training, public speaking and problem-solving skills
  • Experience and/or familiarity with warehouse, supply chain, or industrial vehicle/transportation
  • Experience and/or familiarity with powered industrial truck driving (i.e., Forklift, Order-picker, Reach Truck, Electric Pallet Jack)
  • Experience in Distribution Center or food related industry preferred 
  • Experience with 5S information and principles
  • Experience supporting a Process Safety Management Program
  • Knowledge of environmental regulations including but not limited to air, wastewater, storm water, solid and waste management
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and DC specific software systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision.  PPO/HMO packages
  • 401k, 4% company match
  • Equity and Bonus 
  • Vacation, sick and holiday time off
  • Monthly mobile stipend
  • Monthly Weee! Points credits

Compensation Range

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 - $118,000
  • This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits 
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience and work locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.

Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.  Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application, please email us at [email protected].

For more jobs and to find out more about Weee!, visit our career page: https://about.sayweee.com/careers

Softbank Vision Funds

The Company
Fremont, CA
241 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Weee! (www.sayweee.com/en) curates, sources, and delivers fresh Asian and Hispanic groceries to customers coast-to-coast. Join the fun on our iOS and Android apps! Shipping nationwide ?

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