Manager, Safety
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10099660 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Sep. 06, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
They lead teams that climb to the top of Space Mountain to check on fall protection. They lead teams that make sure our Disney princesses are secure when they wave from a float in the Main Street parade. They lead teams that check the air quality in our kitchens and in the barns that house our horses. Our Manager, Safety Services does a job that is as invisible as it is essential. Do you have the skills to be one of them?
The Manager, Safety Services will be the key technical resource and provide the daily leadership oversight, feedback and development to the salaried and O&T Cast in the implementation and sustainment of crucial safety programs for their designated business. You will use sound technical judgment to perform and lead others in the identification, assessment, analysis and solving of a broad spectrum of safety issues across a diverse group of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts businesses.
You will report to a Senior Manager of Safety.
What You Will Do
On any given day, as Manager, Safety Services, you might:
- Improve results by guiding the team in the implementation of safety programs, performing job task analysis, analyzing injury and illness trend data, evaluating safety performance, and finding opportunities to improve safety performance.
- Assign work tasks, provide leadership, gather and combine team input to form recommended action plans and analyze data/trends to guide incident reduction and hazard mitigation.
- Focus on improving performance, reviewing source material (rules, codes, laws and standards) and identifying and sharing industry practices.
- Share responsibility with Senior Manager, Safety Services in supporting senior executives.
- Apply safety standards and able to perform and lead others in resolving complex issues outside of established regulations.
- Maintain relationships and work as part of a team within a matrix environment with all levels of leadership and employees.
- Work individually and leading a team in driving above average incident reduction results achieved through the development and implementation of targeted safety strategies and tactics.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards and best practices
- The ability to use analytics and identify incident trends
- Project management experience
- Ability to operate in ambiguous situations to solve problems
- Skills in planning and prioritizing according to business needs
- Experience with proper technical writing, speaking and influencing at multiple leadership levels
- Capability to resolve conflict and diffuse difficult situations
- Consultative and influential
- Experience in training delivery
Preferred Qualifications
It would be great if you also have:
- 12 + years of industrial safety experience required in a related field (petro chemical, construction, maintenance, manufacturing, hospitality, entertainment/theatrical, transportation, distribution/warehouse)
- Basic ergonomic, industrial hygiene and/or food safety experience
- Experience leading successful teams
- Bi-lingual language skills
Education
- 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Education
- 4 year degree in Occupational Safety or Safety Engineering
- Advanced degree in Occupational Safety or Safety Engineering
- Certifications: CSP, CIH, REHS, ARM, CPE, or PE
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
