Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. We strive to build a better tomorrow by investing in what matters: a sustainable future for our people, the company, and our planet.

About the job

Blue Bottle is writing a new chapter to the story and traditions of coffee and hospitality, and the Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager (US), will help us support the company and culture to do it. Under the direction of the Director, Center of Expertise, this is an amazing opportunity to drive a significant portion of the environmental, health, and safety program and compliance elements at one of the fastest-growing specialty coffee and consumer brands in the world. Blue Bottlers love our company, products, and mission - a great foundation from which to make Blue Bottle the place to start and pursue a career in world-class hospitality and delicious food & beverage.

This role is remote.

Employees are required to be based within 50 miles of one of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic locations: The San Francisco Bay Area

You will::
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Manage the Worker’s Compensation and general liability processes.

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Partner with Blue Bottle teams to identify and assess health & safety risks, develop remediation plans, and monitor mitigation activity.

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Develop, analyze, and monitor metrics, best practices, and regulatory issues to identify key areas of focus for proactive health & safety programs and reduction in overall unsafe conditions, employee incidents, and Worker’s Compensation claims,

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Responsible for the development and implementation of company-wide safety programs focused on cafe, production and support environments. Including, slip/trip/fall prevention, ergonomic practices, fire/life safety, workplace violence prevention, incident response, and other OSHA safety compliance programs

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Advise key stakeholders and teams across the organization on safety/security protocols and procedures

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Ensure Blue Bottle is in regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Participate in the development and implementation of department safety work order tracking and reporting

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Conduct routine and follow-up environmental health, safety and hazard inspections of facilities

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Respond to emergency situations involving hazardous materials, fire and smoke incidents, or unknown hazards; prepare reports of findings and submit recommendations.

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Lead projects and programs, including creating communications, training materials, and other change management mechanisms to educate stakeholders on new and revised policies, processes, and programs.

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Stay up to date on all applicable federal, state and local employment regulations and industry standards.

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Develop and maintain SHE policies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

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Additional safety, health and environmental functions as needed based on the evolving needs of the business.

You are::
• Highly skilled in quickly building relationships and consensus at all levels of an organization.

• Able to lead through influence in a collaborative environment; demonstrate flexibility and develop strong business partnerships.

• Able to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate to complex scope

• Courageous and able to deliver difficult messages to people at any level of the organization, including executives.

• Excellent at problem-solving and risk identification.

• Adept at discretion and confidentiality.

• An expert in written and verbal communication skills.

• Both detail oriented and skilled in seeing the bigger picture, including broader impacts of local decisions.

• Experienced with multi-state programs.

• An expert in legal interpretation and possess knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations such as OSHA and EPA.

• Able to travel up to 15% of the time.

You Have::
• 7+ years of experience in an employee safety, health and environmental role, including experience with worker’s compensation.

• Experience in retail or hospitality is preferred.

• Strong understanding of current federal, state, and local regulations and compliance areas.

• Deep knowledge in core safety, health and environmental functions, including worker’s compensation.

• Experience working in a high-growth environment on a team supporting employees distributed across the U.S.

• Demonstrated success in developing, drafting, and updating SHE policies.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Cafes, Production, Operations, and People.

• Last but not least, a deep love for great coffee, food, and exceptional customer experience.

A few benefits we offer::
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education

• Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)

• 401(k) plan

• Paid time off & paid volunteer hours

• 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise

• 2 free drinks during shifts for cafe team members

• Flexible spending account & commuter benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Additional Benefits Information

At Blue Bottle Coffee, you’ll be a vital part of our guests’ experience and a crucial link in delivering the most delicious coffee we can find to every person who walks through our doors, be it in person or online. If you’re ready to bring beautiful and thoughtfully rendered experiences to life, please apply and join us.

Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business’s needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind in the hiring process or in the workplace.

We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job. We also provide reasonable religious accommodations to applicants/employees to allow them to practice their bona fide religious beliefs. To request an accommodation, contact your People Partner.

We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create other conflicts of interest.

We will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.