Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Sephora company; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Sephora is seeking a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to establish and lead the strategic direction of EHS across Sephora’s Distribution Center network and partner with Operations Leaders to build a safety-focused culture.

You will deliver EHS programs, policies, SOPs, and ensure regulatory compliance at multiple warehouse locations, coordinating with Risk Management, Benefits, and HR teams. The role requires strong leadership and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health, safety, or related field.
• Safety certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
• Minimum of 7 years in EHS with increasing multi-site responsibility
• Have led a team or possesses strong influencing and leadership skills
• Must be able to travel at least 30% of the time

Responsibilities

• Establishes the Distribution Center’s Environmental Health & Safety Strategy, including key indicators across the networks
• Ensures DC strategy is aligned with Sephora and LVMH Global Strategy
• Serves as the DC’s subject matter expert regarding EHS requirements in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
• Manages Sephora’s EHS programs and related initiatives
• Serves as point of contact with internal legal council regarding local, state, and federal investigations
• Works closely with DC leadership to ensure consistent communication for incidents and best practice sharing
• Manage the ISO 14001 Program across the DC Network, coordinating audits with site leaders
• Manage training leaders and local support teams on the use of EMS & IMS platforms
• Establishes and monitors EHS KPIs against Sephora and regulatory requirements. Identifies areas of opportunities and works with DCs to develop corrective action plans
• Reviews incident and contributing factor trends to identify areas for improvement
• Performs on-site audits and inspections as needed
• Works with DC teams to mitigate and close gaps identified during inspections, site visits, etc.
• Provides oversight of environmental recordkeeping and reporting (Tier II, RCRA, SWPPP, etc.)
• Manages external vendor contracts related to employee safety training and related services (platforms, consulting, risk management, etc.)
• Provides support for capital projects related to EHS
• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of required regulatory submissions (permit reports, OSHA 300 injury/illness data, etc.)
• Coach, develop, engage and manage performance of team of EHS Specialists working in varied Distribution Centers.
• Provides direction and has oversight of DC Safety Committees
• Manager must have an office at one of the six distribution centers and be willing to work a flex schedule to engage with leaders on various shifts including weekends
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with people at all levels

Skills

Bachelor's degree in EHS

Safety certification (ASP, CSP, CIH)

7+ years in EHS

Leadership/people management

Travel 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, health, safety, or related field

Job description

Job ID:299249
Location: Must have office at one of our Distribution CentersAddress: 8500 Nail Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654, United States (US)
Job Type:
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Distribution Center
Work Location:

Possible work locations are:

• Perryman, MD
• Olive Branch, MS (Memphis area)
• Avon, IN (Indianapolis area)
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Las Vegas, NV

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Your Role at Sephora...
As the Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager you will be responsible to establish and lead the strategic direction of EHS throughout Sephora’s Distribution Center network and work in partnership with Operation Leaders to build a safety culture in which safety is owned by all employees. The Sr. Manager will deliver EHS programs, policies, SOPs, etc. and ensure compliance amongst warehouse locations. This role will work closely with Sephora’s Risk Management and Asset Protection teams on property liability and insurance programs and with local and HQ Human Resource/Benefits teams on workers’ compensation claims management.

What You’ll Do:

• Establishes the Distribution Center’s Environmental Health & Safety Strategy, including key indicators across the networks

• Ensures DC strategy is aligned with Sephora and LVMH Global Strategy

• Serves as the DC’s subject matter expert regarding EHS requirements in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements

• Manages Sephora’s EHS programs and related initiatives

• Serves as point of contact with internal legal council regarding local, state, and federal investigations

• Works closely with DC leadership to ensure consistent communication for incidents and best practice sharing

• Manage the ISO 14001 Program across the DC Network, coordinating audits with site leaders

• Manage training leaders and local support teams on the use of EMS & IMS platforms

• Establishes and monitors EHS KPIs against Sephora and regulatory requirements. Identifies areas of opportunities and works with DCs to develop corrective action plans

• Reviews incident and contributing factor trends to identify areas for improvement

• Performs on-site audits and inspections as needed

• Works with DC teams to mitigate and close gaps identified during inspections, site visits, etc.

• Provides oversight of environmental recordkeeping and reporting (Tier II, RCRA, SWPPP, etc.)

• Manages external vendor contracts related to employee safety training and related services (platforms, consulting, risk management, etc.)

• Provides support for capital projects related to EHS

• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of required regulatory submissions (permit reports, OSHA 300 injury/illness data, etc.)

• Coach, develop, engage and manage performance of team of EHS Specialists working in varied Distribution Centers.

• Provides direction and has oversight of DC Safety Committees

• Manager must have an office at one of the six distribution centers and be willing to work a flex schedule to engage with leaders on various shifts including weekends

• Must have strong interpersonal skills with people at all levels

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health, safety, or related field
• Safety certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.)
• Minimum of 7 years in EHS with increasing multi-site responsibility
• Have led a team or possesses strong influencing and leadership skills
• Must be able to travel at least 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or warehousing EHS experience
• Experience managing workers’ compensation claims
• Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
• Experience participating in internal and external audits
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations
• Knowledge of ISO framework
• ISO Internal Auditor certified, or able to complete certification after hire
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment

What You’ll Get:

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000.00- $140,000.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses.This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

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• Fulfilling Path. We invest in you, not just your role, with opportunities to learn, innovate and lead.
• Meaningful Work. Your work creates real impact. With every decision leading to thousands of shipments, you bring beauty to life for our clients.

Rewards as Unique as You:

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

• Health. Thrive on and off the floor with healthcare plans that fit the needs of you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth. We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora.
• Balance. Enjoy paid time off, sick paid time off, and protected leave.
• Growth. We invest in you, with access to development programs, tuition reimbursement, and mentorship so that you can flourish in this fast-paced role.
• Perks. Love what you do, love what you get! Enjoy 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support. Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching.

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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