Sr Safety Manager (Ecommerce Environment)

Vaco by Highspring; California (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring partners with a growth‑oriented, high‑volume ecommerce and distribution organization to hire a Senior Safety Manager for its Santa Fe Springs operation. This onsite role oversees a large warehouse environment and drives safety strategy, compliance, and culture for 2,000+ employees.

The incumbent will lead a team of safety professionals, partner with operations leadership to strengthen programs, reduce risk, and elevate safety performance across all shifts in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive safety leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, eCommerce, or industrial settings.
• Experience supporting large employee populations within complex operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Experience with LOTO programs and machine guarding standards.
• Experience with electrical safety, forklift/PIU programs, hazard identification and risk mitigation.
• Proven success in improving safety programs, procedures, and policies.
• Leadership, communication, and employee engagement skills; ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead all safety programs and initiatives across a large warehouse and distribution operation.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal/OSHA, LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, and forklift safety.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Analyze safety metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.
• Promote a strong culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with operations, HR, and leadership to meet business goals safely.
• Lead, coach, and develop safety personnel; manage corrective actions.
• Maintain safety documentation, regulatory reporting, and records across shifts.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Education

CSP

CHST

ASP

Tools

LOTO programs

Machine guarding

Electrical safety

Audits & inspections

Root cause analysis

Job description

Senior Safety Manager (Ecommerce Environment)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA (Onsite)

Compensation: $115,000-$120,000 DOE

Overview

We are partnering with a growing, high-volume eCommerce and distribution organization to identify a Senior Safety Manager for their Santa Fe Springs operation.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving safety strategy, compliance, and culture across a large-scale warehouse and fulfillment environment supporting more than 2,000 employees. The Senior Safety Manager will lead a team of safety professionals while partnering closely with operational leadership to strengthen existing programs, improve processes, reduce risk, and elevate overall safety performance.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on safety leader who enjoys being on the floor, influencing change, and building best‑in‑class safety programs within a fast‑paced distribution, logistics fulfillment, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

Why This Opportunity?

• Lead safety initiatives for a large-scale, high-volume operation
• Support a workforce of more than 2,000 employees at a single location
• Drive meaningful safety transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Partner directly with senior operational leadership
• Manage and mentor an established safety team
• Make a measurable impact on employee safety, compliance, and operational excellence
• Join a growing organization committed to continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all safety programs and initiatives across a large warehouse and distribution operation
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training programs
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, Cal/OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout programs, machine guarding standards, electrical safety requirements, and powered industrial truck safety programs
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Analyze safety metrics and trends to identify opportunities for process improvements and risk reduction
• Develop and promote a strong culture of safety throughout the organization
• Evaluate existing programs and recommend enhancements to improve compliance and operational effectiveness
• Partner closely with operations, HR, and leadership teams to achieve business objectives while maintaining a safe work environment
• Lead, coach, and develop safety personnel
• Manage corrective action programs and ensure timely resolution of safety concerns
• Maintain safety documentation, compliance records, and regulatory reporting
• Support operational needs across multiple shifts as required

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive safety leadership experience within warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, eCommerce, or industrial environments
• Experience supporting large employee populations within complex operational environments
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations
• Extensive experience with:
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Machine Guarding
• Electrical Safety
• Forklift and Powered Industrial Truck Programs
• Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation
• Proven success improving and transforming safety programs, procedures, and policies
• Experience leading audits, inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
• Strong leadership, communication, and employee engagement skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
• ASP (Associate Safety Professional)
• Experience leading large-scale safety transformation initiatives
• Experience managing direct reports and developing safety teams
• Previous experience supporting high-volume distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, or logistics operations

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

As required by local law, the salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).