DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

Safety Supervisor – 1st Shift

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeHazle Township • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health, safety, and environmental management, including compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004. Proficient in developing safety programs, conducting training, and maintaining safety metrics to ensure a secure operational environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Health, Safety, And Environmental ManagementSafety Program DevelopmentCompliance Strategy ImplementationOSHA RecordkeepingForklift Training Program Completion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide day-to-day health, safety, and environmental support to site leadership and operating teams
  • Coach, teach, and train site personnel on safe operating behaviors
  • Design, develop, and implement safety and risk-control programs
  • Ensure adherence to DSV safety policies, procedures, and applicable statutory requirements, including OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004 where applicable
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant for sustainable loss-improvement processes
  • Manage the overall safety and security of the assigned facility, operations, and staff
  • Maintain positive IFR statistics and other safety metrics
  • Establish HSE goals, action plans, KPI updates, and performance reporting
  • Ensure trained HSE resources and effective systems for compliance with HSE laws and regulations
  • Review and develop HSE policies and procedures annually and ensure timely completion of training
  • Advise senior and operations managers on best-practice policies and procedures
  • Keep staff and leadership informed about HSE legislation and corporate process changes
  • Develop and monitor risk-assessment strategies and ensure assessments are completed by trained or qualified personnel
  • Design, implement, and monitor workplace safety audits and address deficiencies
  • Represent DSV with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, and other regulatory agencies alongside site and corporate safety personnel
  • Handle workers’ compensation claims through closure
  • Maintain accident statistics, investigate accidents and near-misses, prepare findings and recommendations, and implement approved corrective actions
  • Implement and monitor Emergency Management System procedures, including annual fire evacuation and severe-weather drills
  • Liaise between management and staff on HSE matters
  • Maintain OSHA recordkeeping, reporting, required programs, and training
  • Conduct safety-program training for new hires and ensure employees can identify workplace hazards
  • Ensure environmental compliance, identify continuous-improvement opportunities, and coordinate environmental management and sustainability initiatives
  • Complete applicable USEPA and other environmental-agency reporting and recordkeeping
  • Perform other duties assigned by the General Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 3 years’ experience working in a logistics, distribution, or relevant environment
  • Prior experience in safety observations/inspections and developing and implementing compliance strategies and plans
  • Knowledge of safety and health management systems and practices
  • Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with RF scanners
  • Knowledge of WMS functions
  • English reading, writing, and verbal skills
  • Business communication skills
  • Basic to intermediate mathematical skills for verifying quantities, counting inventory, and related product-handling duties
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good organizational and personnel skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good leadership, supervision, and planning skills
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, as required
  • Ability to participate in cross-training activities
  • Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work in unregulated warehouse temperatures
  • Ability to work mandatory or voluntary overtime
  • Preferred: prior MHE certification or knowledge of basic MHE operation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Base pay range of $70,000–$90,000 annually
  • Benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, available through the DSV Benefits Showcase
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
  • Equal employment opportunity protections

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Hard Skills
Safety ObservationsRisk Assessment StrategiesSafety AuditsEnvironmental ComplianceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyRF Scanner ExperienceWMS Functions KnowledgeMathematical SkillsAccident InvestigationEmergency Management Procedures
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailOrganizational SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Forklift Training CertificationMHE Certification (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
LogisticsDistributionOHSAS 18001:2007ISO 14001:2004EPADOTDHSHSE PoliciesSafety MetricsContinuous Improvement