Director Risk Management

Director, Risk Management

Director, Risk Management leads and partners with field management and operations teams to expertly execute our strategic objectives in the areas of safety, safety culture, compliance, policies/procedures, training, and change management to protect people from injury and safeguard the business from unnecessary risk. This position is responsible for the identification, analysis, evaluation of loss exposures under Advantage Solutions Programs. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert on technical standards and best practices in all areas of food and physical safety. The Director, Risk Management will ensure field operations continues to follow well-designed processes for operational safety and risk management (OSHA & FDA). Additionally, the role will work closely with senior management, Safety and Compliance and other cross-functional departments to ensure that safety and compliance considerations are assessed, developed, and appropriately integrated into their overall strategies. We are seeking someone who puts people first and inspires executional excellence.

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lead, champion, and promote the enterprise HEALTH AND SAFETY culture and agenda through consistent communication and training programs. Partner with cross-functional groups and businesses to ensure programs are strategically planned and not duplicative across total Experiential.

Implement and reinforce HEALTH AND SAFETY processes, standards, and programs across the business segment. Partner and coach field operations teammates to drive improvement in HEALTH AND SAFETY KPIs. Intervene and provide HEALTH AND SAFETY governance as needed to ensure no compromise to all applicable norms.

Inspect stores and warehouses to identify safety, health, and environmental risks, especially in high incident sites, and drive continual improvement through audits and assessments.

Analyze data and in-person inspection results to develop and execute effective risk and loss prevention programs and safety initiatives to control or mitigate unsafe conditions, accidents, and injuries. Continuously review data trends and evaluate internal operating processes, systems to implements changes and enhancements as appropriate.

Identify systemic issues across total Experiential to drive resolution, escalate critical issues to Safety and Compliance partners and Business Ops leaders.

Project manage and provide business input to major segment projects and all related regulatory and compliance issues that arise and impact Experiential. Collaborate and drive consensus across Legal, Safety and Compliance, HR and Businesses as needed and in a timely manner.

Ensure accurate, comprehensive, timely reporting of incidents, actions and follow up (incl. trend / root cause analysis). Responsible to stop and intervene any unsafe related condition/behavior.

Analyze, review and manage high exposure, and/or catastrophic claims and litigation. Identify exposure and assess liability through evaluation of claim loss statistics and trends; generate management reports for operations and senior leadership. Support the organization in lawsuits as appropriate and make Risk Management recommendations to upper management.

Partners with internal and external peers, staff, management and customers in order to maintain positive interpersonal relationships requiring negotiation of critical matters and promote improvement ideas that can influence policy decisions and encourage new ideas

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports
- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports
- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
- Travel up to 5%

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Degree Program/Major (e.g. Marketing, Business Administration or related field)
5+ Years of experience in Click here to enter text.
In depth OSHA knowledge including state and federal workplace health and safety laws.
Certified in risk management and health/safety management

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Highly effective written and verbal communication skills; including ability to sequence concepts logically; gain understanding of complex material; clarify and clearly and concisely articulate, complex information and concepts in an approachable manner that makes them easily understandable to subordinates and decision makers; adapt communications and presentations to the audience.
* Experience in safety management for multiple business groups or multi-unit, national organizations, occupational health and safety programs, loss control or related field.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Workers' Compensation Law, Labor Laws and Regulations, Environmental Regulations, Food Safety and Safe Food Handling requirements.
* Ability to write and prepare executive-level presentations, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders at various levels.
* Ability to navigate data either through intermediate skills in Excel or familiarity in systems such as BI Dashboards.
* Ability to effectively identify issues, research and analyze complex matters, assess potential exposure and appropriately manage and propose alternative courses of action. Ability to think through and evaluate practical consequences of alternatives and strategies.
* Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change throughout the organization
* Ability to effectively utilize analytical and critical thinking skills, think creatively and strategically and be "big picture" oriented
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Environmental & Physical Requirements
Field / Administrative Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.