Resident Safety Team Lead

WHO WE ARE

At KNAPP (pronounced K-NAP, not Nap!), we “Make Complexity Simple” by offering intelligent solutions for digitizing and automating everything from production and distribution to the last mile and stores. We are the customer’s value tech chain partner, which means partnering with the customer to create the most value within each link in their supply chain. Leveraging the latest software, AI and Robotics technology, we continue to disrupt the logistics automation industry for the world’s industry leaders in grocery, healthcare, retail, e-commerce, apparel & manufacturing.

We are a global company with our US headquarters located just North of Atlanta in Kennesaw, GA. KNAPP specializes in automated solutions for both WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and WCS (Warehouse Control Systems) for B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Consumer) customers. We are a growing company of over 7,200 employees worldwide and in over 50 countries that is privately held, with 7% of our revenue reinvested in R&D, ensuring a strong and vibrant future! Join us and see how you can help change the world! For more information, visit www.knapp.com..

WHAT YOU GET TO DO
 

In this position, you will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the OH&S management system in compliance with ISO 45001:2018.  Additionally, you will coordinate and support all areas and departments of Knapp Inc. ("KUS”) in meeting OSHA regulations, ISO 45001:2018 requirements, and in raising awareness of health and safety processes.

You will assist with the implementation of safety management systems at all new and existing Resident Business sites as well as provide training, mentoring and guidance as applicable.   You will liaise with Knapp AG ("KAG”) team and assist with all corporate OHS standards.  You will audit and provide feedback on all KUS sites as relevant to improve transparency, understanding, and management of OHS issues.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

Subsidiary Support 

• Assist with providing safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health for all interested parties and persons working at or on behalf of KUS.
• Responsible for ensuring the OH&S management system conforms to the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling performance of the OH&SMS (ISO 45001:2018) as well as systematic reviewing, evaluating, and reporting using key figures that are carried out periodically.
• Ensure engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures take place for all KUS engagements.
• Consult with Safety Compliance Manager, Manager of IMS and Team Lead Site Safety Management to assure consistent alignment of all safety topics on polices at KUS.
• Consults with VP and Directors of Customer Service to ensure consistent alignment of all safety topics on CS projects at KUS.
• Consult and mentor the Safety Coordinator with regards to OH&S system implementation and training at all customer service sites.
• Identify proactive solutions to satisfy needs for KUS and our customers.
• Review OHS deliverables across KUS and collaborate with KAG OHS manager.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sound business practices to ensure OHS is promoted and delivered adequately.
• Develop and implement strategic objectives for OHS practice that are aligned with the initiatives of KAG OHS departments.
• Engage in the development of any KUS OHS software-based support and report tools for OHS management.

Compliance

• Oversee the planning and management of KUS OHS initiatives in all business facets, including, residential services and integrated solutions business compliance systems (e.g., CMMS).
• Assist with senior management’s commitment to fulfill legal requirements and other requirements as related to OH&S topics.

Training & Maintenance

• Responsible for continuous improvement and training to ensure compliance with all legal requirements pertaining to OHS and ISO 45001.
• Provide training programs for all OH&S topics, including actions and process(es) needed to determine, and address risks and opportunities to the extent necessary to carry them out as planned.
• Establish, implement, and maintain processes for consultation and participation of employees at all applicable levels and functions, in the development, planning, implementation, performance evaluation and actions for improvement of the OH&S management system.

Internal Systems

• Responsible for the continual improvement of the OH&S Management System.
• Ensure the integration of the OH&SMS requirements into KUS business systems.

• Maintain and control all documented information pertaining to OHSMS.

Communication

• Ensure KAG is well informed of changes and news-worthy events within the area of OHS-KUS.
• Effectively communicate relevant service-related information to line managers.
• Provide direction in best value services for OHS.
• Regularly meet with all subsidiary managers to ensure compliance to standards in OHS and ISO 45001, both at a local and a corporate level. 
• Continuously demonstrate ability to raise awareness of the health and safety processes to KUS employees and other interested parties.

Technical Expertise

• Technically qualified and practically competent at delivering an effective OHS management system for KUS in line with KAG leadership and direction.
• Ensure KAG’s worldwide standards are applied across all departments.

Professional Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Responsible for the OH&S Management System and the OH&S policies, assuring relevance and appropriateness, maintenance of associated documented information in compliance with ISO 45001, and increasing employee awareness of the OH&SMS and all safety topics at Knapp, Inc.
• Participate in the KUS Management Review of the ISO 45001:2018 management system and is responsible for all OHS content.
• Achieve excellence in all areas of business related to OH&S.
• Champion changes and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.

Teamwork

• Reinforce team approach throughout practice as related to customer projects and internal initiatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to consultation and participation of employees at all levels, and where they exist, workers’ representatives.
• Engage in regular communications with all departments within KUS and on customer sites.

Customer Management

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
• Continually define ways to increase internal & external knowledge and deepen the understanding of Health and Safety Practices.
• Maintain lasting customer relationships.
• Ensure H&S practices are implemented and deliver OHS solutions to colleagues and customers.
• Provide senior level resolution to OHS issues.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Innovator Development

• Participate in all KUS service contracts and enforce all policies relating to OHS.
• Review management evaluations for consistency.
• Manage the development in OHS of the subsidiary service managers and senior managers.
• Assign tasks to subsidiary management to ensure compliance.

Internal Operations

• Review status reports of subsidiary OHS incidents and address issues as appropriate.
• Provide expertise to internal teams.
• Enforce standard OHS company policies and procedures.

• Highlight and communicate resulting controls arising from accident investigation to all areas of KUS.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• OSHA 500 (Construction) and/or OSHA 501 (General Industry). OSHA 30 may be considered if a demonstrable history of successfully working within the OHS environment is provided.
• Must retain ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certification.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime as required by work
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Valid passport or ability to obtain passport
• Travel required up to 75%
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Physical requirement may include sitting, stooping, bending, visual acuity, finger dexterity, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law. 

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required.  All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”