Health & Safety Project Manager
Health & Safety Project Manager
Penske
Reading, PA
Job ID : 4d5a45566d79375951664731774b746d74413d3d
Job Description :
Position Summary:
The Health & Safety Project Manager for Penske Logistics will lead the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of key business-wide Safety programs and initiatives. These programs will help improve safety performance throughout Penske Logistics’ transportation and warehouse operations.
The success of these safety programs will require the Health & Safety Project Manager to collaborate with numerous functional groups (internal and external) and establish working relationships with various levels of management.
Strong organization will be critical to ensure proper planning, resource allocation, and execution, as well as strong communication skills to ensure all stakeholders and team members are aligned.
Management of the various projects will be accomplished through direct assignment and/or appropriate delegation to other team members.
Responsibilities
- Directly lead and manage key safety-related projects
- Work alongside internal customers to ensure alignment with intended objectives and approach
- Manage key vendor relationships to ensure they are meeting expectations
- Routinely assess current safety processes looking for improvement opportunities, then converting those opportunities into actionable improvement plans
- Exceptional project management skills ensure proper tracking and management of multiple projects running concurrently
- Ability to map out and document current processes and identify opportunities for consolidation and streamlining
- Clear and Concise Processes – all outputs that require documentation must be clear and concise while also specifically outlining the expected behaviors and actions
- Meaningful Metrics – data is a key driver in the identification of improvement opportunities and should help guide specific areas of improvement
- Well Organized – detailed status of all projects that is documented and ready for periodic review
- Strong Communication – clearly and concisely written communication in the form of processes, procedures, and presentations, as well as strong verbal communication with key team members
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
- Experience in logistics (transportation / warehousing) preferred
- Experience in Quality systems preferred
- Ability to map specific processes using documentation software (e.g. Visio) required
- Experience documenting the detailed status of multiple projects using project tracking software required (e.g. Microsoft Project, SmartSheet)
- Experience in all phases of project life cycle and Project Management
- Strong Analytical and influencing skills
- Ability to effectively utilize CAP techniques to facilitate safety changes throughout the organization required
- Must be able to manage multiple projects, establish priorities and to accomplish goals & objectives
- Internal and external customer oriented with excellent communication skills required
- Must be capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing critical tasks
- Advanced problem-solving skills required
- Ability to use effective written and verbal skills to communicate policy and procedural issues required
- Excellent collaboration and organizational skills required
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required
- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
About Penske Logistics:
Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.
Company Details :
Name : Penske
CEO : Brian Hard
Headquarter : Reading, PA
Revenue : $5 to $10 billion (USD)
Size : 10000+ Employees
Type : Company - Private
Primary Industry : Shipping & Trucking
Sector Name : Transportation & Logistics
Year Founded : 1969
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Details
: Reading, PA
: 60486 - 90585 USD ANNUAL
: 19 days ago
