$110,000–$120,000 Per Year
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Senior Safety Manager
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA (Onsite)
Pay: $115,000-$120,000 DOE
Overview
We are looking for a Senior Safety Manager on behalf of a leading eCommerce and distribution organization in the Santa Fe Springs area. This position is responsible for leading all safety initiatives within a large-scale warehouse operation while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and promoting a culture of safety throughout the facility. Reporting into operational leadership, this individual will oversee a team of safety professionals and play a key role in evaluating, improving, and transforming safety programs, policies, and procedures. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a hands-on safety professional who thrives in fast-paced distribution and fulfillment environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all facility safety programs and initiatives across a large distribution and warehouse operation
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training programs
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, electrical safety standards, machine guarding requirements, and Lockout/Tagout programs
- Conduct facility inspections, audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
- Analyze safety metrics and identify opportunities for process improvements and risk reduction
- Drive safety culture initiatives and employee engagement programs
- Evaluate existing safety programs and recommend enhancements to improve compliance and operational effectiveness
- Partner closely with leadership and operations teams to support business objectives while maintaining a safe work environment
- Lead and mentor a team of safety professionals
- Manage corrective action programs and ensure timely resolution of identified safety concerns
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, reporting, and regulatory records
- Support flexible operational schedules as needed to meet business and safety requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
Required
- 7+ years of Safety Management experience within warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or eCommerce environments
- Bilingual Spanish required
- Experience supporting large-scale operations with employee populations exceeding 2,000 employees
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
- Extensive experience with Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, electrical safety, and forklift safety programs
- Proven ability to evaluate, improve, and transform safety policies, procedures, and programs
- Experience conducting audits, investigations, and root cause analysis
- Strong leadership and communication skills
Preferred
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
- CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
- Experience leading safety transformation initiatives within high-volume distribution or fulfillment operations
- Previous experience managing direct reports
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