Risk & Safety Consultant – Supply Chain Operations

Career Guide

Advises warehouses, distribution centers, and logistics teams on reducing operational risk and preventing injuries. Conducts safety and regulatory audits, designs controls and training, investigates incidents, and helps build resilient, compliant supply chain operations.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct risk assessments of warehouses, DCs, and transport operations
Audit OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, and HAZCOM compliance; develop corrective actions
Design and implement safety programs, SOPs, and frontline training
Investigate incidents and lead root-cause analysis with CAPAs
Advise on supplier/carrier risk, continuity, and contingency planning
Analyze safety KPIs, loss data, and near-misses; brief leadership
Specify and verify engineering/admin controls for material handling

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Safety Consultant

EHS Manager

Director of EHS

Transition Opportunities

Risk Engineer (Insurance)

Business Continuity Manager

Logistics Compliance Manager

Operations Manager (Warehouse/Distribution)

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

In-depth OSHA/DOT regulatory knowledgeStructured incident investigation and RCAISO 45001 implementation and internal auditingQuantitative risk assessment and controls designHazardous materials and HAZCOM compliance

Development SuggestionsComplete OSHA 30 and a DOT/FMCSA compliance course; arrange shadow audits via an ASSP chapter or mentor.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$70,000-$90,000

Mid Level$90,000-$120,000

Senior Level$120,000-$150,000

Growth Trend

growing

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

ERMLiberty Mutual InsuranceZurich North America

Industry Sectors

Logistics & TransportationWarehousing & DistributionManufacturingInsurance

Recommended Next Steps

Earn OSHA 30-Hour General Industry; add HAZWOPER 40 if handling hazardous materials; take a DOT/FMCSA course (e.g., J. J. Keller).

Create a portfolio: perform a mock warehouse risk assessment (JHA/JSA), draft SOPs, and build a simple safety KPI dashboard.

Join ASSP and WERC; attend facility tours, request audit ride-alongs, and pursue short-term consulting or volunteer safety projects.