Risk Manager

Columbia Distributing is a privately owned business that proudly distributes a wide selection of wine, beer,and natural beverages throughout the Pacific Northwest. Columbia Distributing is truly the beverage distributor of choice in the northwest!

General Description:
Advisor to management on potential sources of loss and the protection of human, financial, and physical assets. Based on management initiatives, direct corporate policy for risk management and claim management. Maintain compliance to environmental, safety, and governmental regulations by identifying and analyzing problems and making recommendations for improvements. Oversee worker’s compensation, occupational safety and related programs consistent with company philosophies and business objectives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the Company’s Worker’s Compensation program.
Represents the Company internally and externally on risk/claims management.
Responsible for occupational claim progress to include return to work, company financial liability and annual premiums.
Liaison to Sr. Management, legal council, TPA’s, medical providers, HR staff, managers and injured employees.
Manage all aspects of safety compliance including OSHA, WISHA, DOT and EPA compliance.
Lead risk management through daily safety issues, team meetings and training in all locations.
Identifies safety and health hazards inherent in the organization’s operations, and establishes guidelines for protection from those hazards.
Performs periodic environmental and safety inspection audits of the facility and initiates corrective action to reduce costs and injuries and provide a safe working environment.
Coordinates emergency response operations including medical, chemical, fire and evacuation/rescue, designating responders, training, and scheduling drills.
Maintains current knowledge of industry trends and practices.
Provides training support and research with timely, accurate and effective delivery to meet objectives.
Ensures compliance with federal, state and facility standards through observation of employee conduct and physical conditions.
Monitors performance reports for trends and conditions and alerts management to problems.
Investigates and establishes standards for protective equipment.
Compiles and submits reports required by company management, regulatory agencies and insurance companies.
Participates in all federal, state, and corporate investigations and inspections. Prepares material and evidence for use in hearings, law suits, and insurance investigations.
Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
Knowledge and routine application/enforcement of all company, federal and state safety and environmental rules and laws.
Actively participate as a member of the Safety Committee.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Degree; or at least 10 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ARM, CSP, CWCP or CDM preferred.
Willing to travel 40% of time between all markets.
Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local Regulations and Industry Requirements.
Ability to effectively analyze factors concerning risk, liability, safety and occupational hazards.
Strong inter-personal skills including demonstrable communication skills both verbal and written.
Technical writing ability and good teaching skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Emergency response and First Aid/CPR training and experience preferred.