Director of Safety

ABOUT US

Fashion Novais the worlds leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women Men Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwideFashion Novaearned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022 alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006 from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings Saghian launched the e-commerce website forFashion Nova in 2013 pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable on-trend size-inclusive clothing online powered by an innovative social media-first marketing strategy.

Today Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brands name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B Drake 21 Savage Saweetie The Game Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion Ice Spice Chris Brown Floyd Mayweather Rick Ross Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Director of Safety (DS) is responsible for leading and overseeing all safety and compliance initiatives in high volume eCommerce distribution. This role establishes the strategic direction of the safety function ensures full compliance with Cal/OSHA and OSHA regulations and implements best in class programs designed to reduce risk prevent workplace injuries and promote a culture of safety accountability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive companywide safety strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Provide full oversight of safety operations in high volume eCommerce facility ensuring consistent standards processes and accountability.
• Lead mentor and develop team members to build a high performing safety department.
• Ensure strict compliance with Cal/OSHA OSHA and other regulatory agencies including audit preparation reporting corrective action management and state and federal agency interactions.
• Design implement and continuously improve proactive safety programs including hazard identification ergonomics injury prevention behavioral based safety and risk reduction initiatives.
• Oversee all incident investigations ensuring thorough root cause analysis corrective action implementation and prevention strategies.
• Partner closely with operations HR workers compensation to manage claims reduce experience modification rates and mitigate liability exposure.
• Develop and track key safety performance indicators (KPIs) analyze trends and present executive level reporting with actionable recommendations.
• Lead site audits safety inspections and compliance reviews ensuring timely remediation of identified risks.
• Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives through training communication and leadership visibility.
• Ensure safety training programs are robust compliant and scalable to support a large diverse workforce.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting systems to support regulatory requirements and internal governance

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in occupational health & safety environmental health & safety Industrial Hygiene or related field required. Masters degree preferred.
• 12 years of progressive safety leadership experience including multi-site oversight within a distribution warehouse manufacturing or eCommerce environment.
• Demonstrated success implementing safety programs that reduce incident rates and improve compliance outcomes.
• Extensive working knowledge of Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations including experience managing audits and regulatory inspections.
• Proven experience leading safety teams in large workforce environments (1000 employees; 3000 preferred).
• Strong understanding of workers compensation experience modification factors and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience building safety infrastructure from a strategic level including policies SOPs dashboards and training programs.
• Professional safety certifications are highly preferred (CSP CIH CHST or equivalent).
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical problem solving and strategic planning skills.
• OSHA certifications are highly desirable.
• Schedule of this position: Monday Friday Core business hours Onsite in Santa Fe Springs CA

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an DS. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Sitting/Standing: Will be required to sit for extended periods while working at a desk using a computer and attending virtual meetings. Occasional standing may be required during in-person meetings or when visiting different departments.
• Walking: The role may require walking through the warehouse or office space to engage with employees observe operations or attend team meetings.
• Typing and Computer Use: Frequent use of a computer keyboard and mouse for email correspondence data entry. This includes typing for long periods to update records create reports and communicate with employees.
• Communication: Clear verbal communication is necessary including speaking with employees in person on the phone or via video conferencing. Active listening skills are required to understand employee concerns and provide effective support.
• Light Lifting: Occasionally it may be required to lift or move items such as files small office equipment or boxes up to 15 pounds when assisting with department-related tasks or organizing materials.
• Visual and Auditory Demands: Ability to visually review documents and reports as well as monitor employee performance and wellbeing through meetings observations and discussions. Hearing and understanding verbal communication is essential for effective interaction with employees.

BENEFITS

• Formalized career paths
• Flat management platform
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401k match with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Stocked kitchens with snacks and drinks
• Team bonding events and programs
• Employee discounts

Fashion Nova LLC and subsidiaries thereof is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit hire train and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran criminal history or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual any such characteristic nor any other classification protected by local state andor federal law.

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