Safety Manager

Job Attributes

132888BR
Risk/Safety
Full Time
Gainesville, FL
Performance Food Group Customized Distribution Florida (0153)
Starting Range - $73,500
November 25, 2025

Company Description:

PFG Customized Distribution meets the unique needs of some of America's most recognized national chain restaurants, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. Providing customized attention and a centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination, PFG Customized serves customers across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for developing, implementing and/or administering environmental, fleet safety and occupational health and safety programs to ensure applicable legal compliance and create and maintain a safe and secure working environment. Also responsible for facility security and disaster preparedness planning and effective management of claims (e.g., property and casualty workers' compensation, auto liability and physical damage, and products/general liability). Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Deliver safety programs within budgetary guidelines. Conduct safety training, as necessary.
  • Decrease 'lost days from work' and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) recordable incidents.
  • Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and perform job duties to effectively meet those needs.
  • Develop interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
  • Provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers/vendors and coworkers.
  • Improve safety policies and procedures.
  • Monitor safety programs and implement changes necessary to ensure the health and safety of our associates.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
2-4 years Occupational safety and health management or related area within foodservice industry.
Knowledge and previous experience working with DOT regulations
Must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays & on an on-call basis.
Must be able to travel as needed.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelors Human Resources, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety and Health or related area
4-6 years Occupational safety and health management or related area within foodservice industry.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and / or related area.

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