Sr Safety Manager (Ecommerce Environment)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Safety Manager (Ecommerce Environment) in Santa Fe Springs, CA, onsite. Lead safety programs for a high-volume warehouse, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen safety culture and compliance.

You will oversee audits, investigations, and metrics, driving process improvements and risk reduction while mentoring a safety team in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive safety leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, eCommerce, or industrial environments.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Experience supporting large employee populations within complex operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Extensive experience with LOTO, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, and forklift safety programs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs across a large warehouse and distribution operation.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, and forklift 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 with operations, HR, and leadership to achieve business objectives while maintaining a safe 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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safety leadership

OSHA/Cal/OSHA regulations

Audits and investigations

Lead safety teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident investigations

Education

CSP

CHST

ASP

Tools

LOTO procedures

Machine guarding

Electrical safety programs

Powered Industrial Truck safety

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
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• 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